'70s Les Paul Lawsuit Bass

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Author Message I_m_noone Username: I_m_noone Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 7:17 pm:    Hi all, here's my 2350B. I can't put it down and now I'm started to sell off my guitar gear (uh oh!) Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 7:27 pm:    I_m_noone Username: I_m_noone Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2005 - 7:40 pm:    I just thought of another good reason for having posted the picture of my baby above. It seems that the previous owner had the neck unscrewed as if it had been shimmed, but didn't place any shims in the space between the neck compartment and the back of the neck. Here's a close-up of it. What should I do about this, anything? Thanks! Harry Username: Harry Registered: 03-2001 Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 2:01 pm:    Hi noone! With this crappy neck/body joint your bass will not have any chance on a proper sustain. I'd suggest you either try to tighten the bolts so that body and neck really join, or unbolt the neck and check if there is any irregularity in the necksocket or at the back of the neck part that fits into it. Maybe for some reason the bolts are too long (replacements?) and you will have to find shorter ones or cut half an inch of these ones. At any time: you should try to get the two peaces fitting together again, but if there is any doubt please have it done by a luthier. Kind greetz, Harry I_m_noone Username: I_m_noone Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Sunday, August 07, 2005 - 7:56 pm:    Harry, Thanks much for your insights. I'd been happy with it's sound, but hadn't even considered sustain issues. Though I've modded a few of my guitars, I think I'll let a pro handle this one. Cheers!

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