I think I just scored another one... this time a '63

[Rob]

I agree with Dave   
It seems that in the long run of things you are better off to have the neck come loose.
'if it were just slightly pulled I would have probably tolerated it and been frustrated.

[ilan]

if it were just slightly pulled I would have probably tolerated it and been frustrated.

That's when most vintage Höfner owners start to shave down the bridge. I can't remember when I've seen one with its bridge unshaved.

[uwe]

Why on earth would you want to - intentionally - run down a bass from 1965 in exceptionally good condition?



The world has gone mad and now even you (of all people), Ilan, as the former beacon of sanity in this forum of fora, are waving the flag for this madness! 

[uwe]

That's when most vintage Höfner owners start to shave down the bridge. I can't remember when I've seen one with its bridge unshaved.

True. But the shaving down is just a first step and won't prevent the eventual reset - been there, done that! 

[ilan]

Shaving down the bridge widens the break angle, resulting in floppier strings. And if the bridge is shaved from the bottom, then almost always its legs don't fit the top perfectly. That's why I have new Höfner bridges in my parts drawer - I know I will need them.

[ilan]

Why on earth would you want to - intentionally - run down a bass from 1965 in exceptionally good condition?
The world has gone mad and now even you (of all people), Ilan, as the former beacon of sanity in this forum of fora, are waving the flag for this madness! 

It's resprayed, and has a slight orange peel effect. I usually don't mind it much until I pick up the '60 blonde 500/3, and it looks right.

[patman]

level the finish properly and buff?

[uwe]

But Ilan, some orange peel is no cause for separation from either a wife/GF



or a bass fin!

Alas!, nature's imperfections, but function is largely retained in both cases.




(I'm a constant source of comfort. Here and everywhere else.)

[ilan]

The luthier has just sent me this pic

[patman]

beautiful!

[Rob]

Really nice!

[ilan]

Picked her up. Perfect. Added side dots (old Höfners don't have them and it drives me crazy). Of my 4 this one has the fattest neck (front-to-back) and I really like it.

[Dave W]

 

I've learned to really appreciate fat necks on basses.

[Chris P.]

  so cool!

[ilan]

Why on earth would you want to - intentionally - run down a bass from 1965 in exceptionally good condition?

The world has gone mad and now even you (of all people), Ilan, as the former beacon of sanity in this forum of fora, are waving the flag for this madness! 

So now Höfner are doing a relic - H500/1-RLC-63-0. Basically Macca-spec with "secret varnish". I can assure you that every good violin maker knows the "secret".
http://www.hofner.com/news/news/view/label/Violin%20Bass%20-%20%27Relic%27%20/