Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-16-2011, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,902
Matthew, I usually use fingerboard dye which is...
Matthew, I usually use fingerboard dye which is aniline I believe and carefully apply it to the side with a q-tip. I watch how far the die travels down the side as I apply and usually get a pretty...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
07-09-2011, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 48,678
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Forum: Italian Bass School
07-09-2011, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 48,678
Beautiful!
Beautiful bass you have there.
Did you do the restoration work Ken?
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Forum: Jazz and R&B Corner
04-07-2011, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,335
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
01-28-2011, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 123,680
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
01-18-2011, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 42,327
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
01-15-2011, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 42,327
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2akQUx8HMPI
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2akQUx8HMPI
My plan is to copy the flat back like Christine Hoock plays. It has a large lower bout, gamba corners wide-ish ribs.
I am not sure if Aaron still...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
01-14-2011, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 42,327
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
01-14-2011, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 42,327
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Forum: Italian Bass School
10-29-2010, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 21,089
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-06-2010, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 107,489
Chet atkins playing guitar in front of a...
Chet atkins playing guitar in front of a cornerless player http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-c66SJPuUI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-c66SJPuUI)
And if you look close you can see Ken Smith in...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-10-2010, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 210
Views: 219,148
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-10-2010, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 210
Views: 219,148
Matthew, good work on the restoration.
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Matthew, good work on the restoration.
According to my records that plate is quite heavy and took too much viagra.
If I had it here I would start by trying to thin down the tail area. As a...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-04-2010, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,825
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-15-2010, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 27,908
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-14-2010, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 27,908
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Forum: Italian Bass School
07-09-2010, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,895
Modern Italian maker. I don't know about...
Modern Italian maker. I don't know about certified but this guy[/URL] [URL="http://www.thebassplanet.com/pictures.html"]http://www.thebassplanet.com/pictures.html has one
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Forum: French Bass School
07-07-2010, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,210
Nice looking handmade instrument!
My guess...
Nice looking handmade instrument!
My guess is that it is less than 10 years old. That is from the photos only. If I could smell it I would possible change my mind. Also if I could have a look...
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Forum: Chinese/Asian
06-26-2010, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 28,210
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Forum: Chinese/Asian
06-26-2010, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 28,210
X Sun basses are good! Shen makes some nice...
X Sun basses are good! Shen makes some nice basses also. I can tell a chinese bass because I have looked at a lot of chinese instruments and know the wood figure and varnish. took a look at Ken's...
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Forum: Chinese/Asian
06-26-2010, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 28,210
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Forum: Chinese/Asian
06-26-2010, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 28,210
X Sun makes nice "Chinese workshop" basses. I...
X Sun makes nice "Chinese workshop" basses. I have sold quite a few of their violins, cello and violas. I would rate them the best of the chinese instruments I have seen. The workmanship is...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-10-2010, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 39,649
Physics
The papers I have read on vibration patterns of basses are on assembled instruments using lasers. This is a bit different from the free plate patterns which show the area of vibration of the plate...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-09-2010, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 39,649
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-09-2010, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 39,649
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