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Author Message harald_rost Intermediate Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 108 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2005 - 11:55 pm:    http://cgi.ebay.de/Bass-Warwick-Streamer-aus-1986-beschaedigt-mit-Case_W0QQitemZ7376023226QQcategoryZ87490QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem What do you think. Is it possible to repair such a broken head so that the bass is playable like before? Just curious. Harald BTW: No, it's not mine. palembic Senior Member Username: palembic Post Number: 2187 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 12:07 am:    Hi Harald! YEs I think it is very well possible! Seen the major surgerey that has been accomplished to Mikes' "Wife" (huhuh THAT sounds weird) this must be possible also. Though I think the cut must be "replaced" on the neck part for stability. Paul TBO bassfingers Junior Username: bassfingers Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 4:32 am:    Hi Harald, Some time ago I had a 6 string Warwick Thumb bass that suffered the same sort of injury.I sent it to the Bass Centre in London and they did an incredible job of repairing it.To be honest,I'd given up hope of ever using it again. It looks like a bad break but I'd seek the opinion of a reputable luthier-"There's always hope!". Best Wishes and Frohe Weihnachten! Simon. serialnumber12 Advanced Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 309 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 5:06 am:    that's a do it yourself job...just glue it, clamp it, & let it sit for a day then BINGO!!! serialnumber12 Advanced Member Username: serialnumber12 Post Number: 310 Registered: 12-2004 Posted on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 5:13 am:    Here's the catch,,,,, a repair shop is going to do the (EXACT GLUE/CLAMP) & let it sit for two or three days and charge a sh%t load of cash for somthing a kid can do!. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2839 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 1:53 pm:    Here is the repair to Mike's bass that Paul mentioned above. While Keavin may be right, personally I think you would want to get an expert to do the work. I've seen basses on Ebay with headstock repairs that were done by "luthiers" that, while maybe they played fine, just didn't look good. If it were an Alembic, I would recommend having Alembic do the work, since I think that adds value to the bass that having such a repair done by others would not. 2400wattman Junior Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2005 Posted on Monday, December 19, 2005 - 4:52 pm:    Yes, this can be fixed and with an experienced luthier will last a very long time. Maybe send it back to Warwick since you live in Germany. I always like taking/sending my gear to the manufacturer when I can. The manufactuer's know their stuff & it only makes sense to me to get it to the people that made it. If not I take it to my highly capable repairman. bassman10096 Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 824 Registered: 7-2003 Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 9:09 am:    I agree. Definitely should be fixed and used. An expert can do the most reliable and cosmetically-pleasing job. Or you could take your chances, glue it, clamp it straight and sand and touch up the finish later (perhaps the trickiest part of the job). Many, many old Gibson mahogany necks have required headstock repairs like this. If done right, they play fine.