Restorations

Roberto Pioli Bass (1915)

Roberto Pioli worked in Reggio Emilia, Italy in the early 20th century and was perhaps the most famous guitar maker of his time, but was also commended for his double-basses.

This bass I purchased for myself a few years ago, but it needed a little work.

The end-pin block was coming off causing the lower rib to collapse.

Once I removed the top, I re-did most of the cleat work inside, re-fit the end-pin block, fixed a few rib cracks, fixed damaged wood around the edges, and since the neck was a little loose, reset the neck.

Afterwards, I put on a new fingerboard and c-extension, set it up with brass adjusters in a new bridge and put on a nice ebony tail-piece.

I now have the pleasure of playing it regularly and it sounds and plays beautifully.

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