Vintage 4001 on the 'bay?

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:03 am

If that crack was actually along the fretboard glue line, it would not to a problem (to me anyway) but that crack seems to run into the neck, not good

ojobob2 · Post by **ojobob2** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:05 am

If that crack was actually along the fretboard glue line, it would not be a problem (to me anyway) but that crack seems to run into the neck, not good

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:18 am

I have usually been told that a glued joint if done correctly is stronger than the surrounding wood. my 79 had cracks on both sides of the neck and they both ran into the wood of the neck, about 1 to 2 inches long, 3- 5 cm. I put a little Elmers wood glue in them -(super duty stuff) last year and have had no problems at all with either one since. I would not hesitate to buy that bass, if I wanted it (a little bit cheap of course) there was an old 4001 on Ebay a few weeks ago (a 75 I think) with a buy it now for I think 400 bucks, the only thing wrong was it had cracks on both sides, I was tempted, but have the no dough syndrome. Is a very easy fix...... unless someone has already botched the job once. All I did was put the glue on the side of the neck and open the crack a little and push it in, and wipe off the excess and clamp it, not a real lot went in either.

rhampshire · Post by **rhampshire** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 7:38 am

My '79 "beater" Rick was the same as Bob's, except it was a little more extreme. The headstock was barely still attached to the neck - it was hanging by a thin strip of the neck wood. I did the same exact thing Bob did - spread the cracks and fill with wood glue, then clamp together. I got it for $225. The fix is going on two years now and is plenty strong.

Like he said, though - the best results are obtained as long as it hasn't been previously botched.