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Michael DeVincenzo (jlpicard)
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Username: jlpicard

Post Number: 48
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Sunday, November 24, 2002 - 9:38 am:   Edit Post

I am reluctant to ask this question but after discussing it with Valentino, I though that maybey it isn't such a crazy idea after all,so here goes.... I've almost given up my search for a used Lefty series I/II so I'm wondering.... What is the possibility of converting a right handed bass to lefty? By that I mean replacing the body wings, nut and bridge, using the existing electronics, knobs etc. thanks, Mike
Mica Wickersham (mica)
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Username: mica

Post Number: 458
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 5:53 pm:   Edit Post

Changing the hardware is easy, but by the time you pay for a new body and refinish, you may be approaching the price of a new bass.

If you can live with an upside-down body shape, I'd say to simply move the controls to the other side, and either do a body inlay like on Adam's bass on one or both of the sides.

The hardware prices:
205 bridge
85 tailpiece
38 adjustable nut blank

The labor to restring for lefty will run about $150. Refinishing is $750, and you'll probably run another $300 in shop labor for a simple body inlay.

As far as outright replacing the body wings, that will depend on the woods you choose.

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