Sometimes, just sometimes, things happen and that’s just the way it is.
Been on holiday for a week - but literally the day before I went I picked up my fretless bass, and overnight this had happened:
It appears that it has suffered a catastrophic truss rod failure. Contacted the maker and it’s going in Monday for repairs. Took loads of pics for him and he confirmed it - truss rod has either bent or snapped and cracked the laminate on the back of the neck - the crack is about 4mm and it’s probly 10cm long..
I’m beginning to wonder if I should just get rid of this one as it’s cursed or something....
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At least I'm assuming this is a guarantee repair? !
Think I’ll get a 5er instead. What could possibly go wrong?
That's a real bummer especially after all the 'leccy trouble. Sympathies.
My collection of prog rock vinyl is most extensive...
Jazz can do one, mind.
I have honestly never seen this on any instrument. Do you know what caused it?
My suspicion is the weld on the dual action truss rod failed
Yeah it’d need to be something catastrophic to generate the force to break through the wood like that.
A shame you’re having so much trouble with it as it is a really nice looking instrument
I have just ordered another bass tho. Ooops