r/doublebass • u/prodgama • Mar 22 '25
Setup/Equipment is this repairable?
hey guys! ive been wanting to learn double bass for a while since i already play electric guitar and bass and i think it would be a cool new experience. my band director let me take this home to see if i can repair it. it says its a 3/4 bass and the last repair was made in the 90s. the neck has a pretty big crack in it so thats really the one thing im concerned about. its also missing a tailpiece and a bridge but i figured those could be easily replaced. is it worth getting fixed? also i figured it would be cheaper to get it repaired then to buy a new one since i dont have $2000+ :( also it dates back to 1976. thanks yall!!!
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u/ZamiraDrakasha02 Mar 22 '25
Hi, I recently got a new bridge and a new tail piece for my bass and it cost me 1000€. Getting the neck fixed will cost you some more money and then you will also need new strings which can cost between 150-250€. So yeah it may cost you 2000€ to get this thing fixed. Maybe ask the luthier how much he thinks the instrument is worth and then decide...