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Hi,

I have to repair a total damaged headstock of a friends 4003. Can anybody help me out with some measurements? This would be great. Thank you.

a=from outside nutline to farest point of headstock
b=width through middle of A string machine head
c=as on picture...

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I've got a 4001 I could measure if that would help.

Let me know if so.

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Sir Ricardo wrote:.

I've got a 4001 I could measure if that would help.

Let me know if so.

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yes, thank you, please measure it.

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Here you are.

My best-efforts measurements:

Top to bottom > 9 1/2 "
Top side to top side > 3 5/16 "
Lower side to lower side > 3 7/8 "

One thing to consider. The only bass I have available to measure right now is a 1971, and I'm looking at the headstock and wondering....I wonder if the volute is a bit different than my later basses. Perhaps "longer". So that would affect the first measurement. Use your judgement.....I've posted two photos to consider.....

hope your project goes well - -

Richard
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Headstock dimensions vary from year to year. My first question would be, "what year is the bass you're working on?"

jingle_jangle wrote:Headstock dimensions vary from year to year. My first question would be, "what year is the bass you're working on?"

it's 1998

I have a 98. I'll try to get it measured.

thisismusicinc wrote:I have a 98. I'll try to get it measured.

This would be great! Thank you!!
HW

You might get a '98 4003 owner to make a tracing of the headstock and send it to you along with the dimensions.

Here's the numbers I got:

A = 20.8 cm
B = 8.7 cm
C =9.5 cm

Hope it will help you getting the bass back to life!

Jon