Ken's Corner (Bass Forums Sponsored By KSB)

Ken's Corner (Bass Forums Sponsored By KSB) (http://www.smithbassforums.com//index.php)
-   Luthier's Corner (http://www.smithbassforums.com//forumdisplay.php?f=12)
-   -   Strings and Bridge for a Church Bass (http://www.smithbassforums.com//showthread.php?t=2664)

Jeff Krieger 04-25-2016 08:05 AM

Strings and Bridge for a Church Bass
 
I am finishing up restoring a church bass and was wondering if there were opinions on what kind of strings and bridge to put on it? It is a 4 string church bass. Should I put cello or bass gut strings? Someone recommended a Forster bridge which was popular in England in the early 1800's. Are there any thoughts about that?

What kind of bow would be used, a cello or bass?

Ken Smith 04-25-2016 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Krieger (Post 27760)
I am finishing up restoring a church bass and was wondering if there were opinions on what kind of strings and bridge to put on it? It is a 4 string church bass. Should I put cello or bass gut strings? Someone recommended a Forster bridge which was popular in England in the early 1800's. Are there any thoughts about that?

What kind of bow would be used, a cello or bass?


What is the body length and string length as compared to a modern Cello.

Jeff Krieger 04-25-2016 02:57 PM

The body length is 31". From the bridge to the bottom of the nut at the top of the fingerboard it is 29'.

Ken Smith 04-25-2016 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Krieger (Post 27762)
The body length is 31". From the bridge to the bottom of the nut at the top of the fingerboard it is 29'.

Ok, so what are these measurements for a modern Cello?

Old Yankee makers made Cellos with small bass-like Gears as well.

Jeff Krieger 04-25-2016 06:40 PM

Interesting.....standard body length is 29" string length from bridge to bottom of nut 26.75".


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:10 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2007 - Ken Smith Basses, LTD. (All Rights Reserved)