1826 Prescott Doublebass
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This is my Prescott bass,dated 1826 with the number 70 also on the label,which matches a Prescotts's listing of a double bass made in jan.1826 and sold in April 1826 to someone named Woodman for $62 including(B,B,C) brass mechanism,bow and case,most likely.
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Here is a photo during restoration,of interest is Prescott's use of a back brace on a round back bass . Original bottom block and new linings for the top to make layer repairs easier.
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I believe the long strip and 6 cross strips are original as they all very similar and the Prescott label is on top if it. The neck block is new but you can see where the original block or bottom of the neck was. I would think that there wasn't a real block but rather like a guitar with the sides slotted into the neck root.the top and sides were definitely built that way like the church basses. Do you know of any other dated and numbered Prescotts?
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Mid evil type axe handle....lol..My first thought was early American so maybe Indian arrow head influence!
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Wow! Where did it come from?
Um, this looks like a really special bass. Those gears are sick! Cough, cough, hey Ken why don't you make all of us some Ken Smith upright gears, cough, cough. Hahaha I'd love to hear your thoughts on designs. But this bass, really different from most Prescotts? Stunning., thanks.
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Can we see some pictures of that back? Ribs? Please. Please again. Thanks
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Adam,
here is picture of the back. Post # 2 above shows the inside of the back and you see it is a round back bass so no braces, just the one for the sound post to sit on. This is the earliest model of Prescott basses, almost identical to the early church bass and probably only made in Deerfield til ca. early 1830's, the more typical bass with busetto corners is a later model. |
Here is my scroll getting a new volute which had been broken off and lost.what was on there when I got it didn't look right at all so I had a new one made with photos and measurements from the bass in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
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Prescott scroll take 2
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Prescott scroll from the MFA bass
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No, the volute was missing at some point and when the bass was set up,it got a new one which didn't fit and a new neck,which was really to short to use properly, so I had both replaced.
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Yes, I thought with head you meant the whole scroll!
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Here's my Prescott before and after its restoration. The head on my Prescott is quite beautiful. Maybe it's one to be used for your bass! |
Nice!
Hey Richard, who did the scroll for you? Always curious when We see such great work and attention to detail. When I'm in Iceland can I stop by on a long layover to check it out? I'm flying Icelandic Air more often to Europe now. Anyways, what a dream bass. Thanks again for sharing. Best, Adam
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