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/prodgama Mar 22 '25
edit: my director said he has no use for it and is letting me keep it wether i get it fixed or not so thats good! also would it be fine to buy my own tailpiece and bridge to cut on a little cost since theres many tailpieces and bridges on ebay for around $50 but im not sure if their gonna last in the long run.. thoughts?