Antique 5/8 Flatback Bass

Converted and fully restored 5/8 "blockless wonder" (has neckblock)
 
Recent full restoration including the following:
• top removal, remove loose cleats
• repair cracks on top, ribs and back
• shorten ribs
• neck reset
• new ebony fingerboard and dress
• new ebony nut
• New Harmony endpin
• fresh set up 
• two tree Despiau adjustable bridge
• custom tailpiece 
• hand turned jatoba "top hat" pegs (painted black)
 
Upper bout : 18 7/16" or 469mm
C - bout : 13 1/2" or 343mm
Lower bout : 24" or 601mm
Lower rib depth : 7 1/8" or 181mm
C bout lower : 7 1/2" or 191mm
C bout upper : 7 9/16" or 192mm
Body Length (sans button) : 40 1/2" or 1028mm
String length : 40" or 1016mm
 
Has repair signatures from 1934 and 1978, and now 2026!