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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] Today, 01:23 AM
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Views: 32,039
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb Shop pics..

Here's two more pics from O'Hara Fine Instruments from their sale page. Still without the C-Extension that was added later..
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-24-2025, 09:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 62,445
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation 1700?

Maybe 1900 or slightly before at most. It doesn't look that old in style at all.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 04-18-2025, 03:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 22,263
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool 'DeLuccia school' Bow by C.Olson, Philadelphia 1990

Here is a beautiful 'DeLuccia school' Bass bow by Chesten S. Olsen of Philadelphia. This is one of only 30 Bass bows he made, #3-90 (March, 1990).

This Orchestra bow pulls a beautiful rich dark...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 03-31-2025, 01:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 25,344
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb 5-string 7/8, anno 2007 VB605, Eastman Strings

This is a beautiful and very playable 7/8 5-string with sloped shoulders for ease of playing. I did not know the string length was 43" until I measured it. Quite a surprise as it is so easy to get...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 03-30-2025, 02:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 10,189
Posted By Ken Smith
Arrow Pietro Lombardi 3/4, 2010 (Eastman Strings)

Here we have a beautiful Orchestra/Solo model, "Pietro Lombardi" made by Eastman Strings in 2010, beautifully preserved. This bass is extremely loud and full sounding. Plays great with the Bow or...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 02-08-2025, 12:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 71,764
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb repair pics..

Interesting original Manchester Gears.

Also, the work done on the Back putting an ebony strip down the center and putting a new reduced center brace in as the old one was from the 5-string...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 02-04-2025, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 47,046
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb New pics..

Some more recent pics from O'Hara Fine Instruments..
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 02-04-2025, 12:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 71,764
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb New pics..

Some more recent pics from O'Hara Fine Instruments..
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 02-03-2025, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 30,996
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb New pics

Some more recent pics from O'Hara Fine Instruments..
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 12-20-2024, 03:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 35,088
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool More of the 'Scallopini'..

This is such a fun bass to play The sound and volume is amazing. :)
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-05-2024, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 114,453
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation Forget the label. It is a typical low end...

Forget the label. It is a typical low end Czech/German bass about 100-130 years old. Nothing to do with the Mittenwald school.
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 07-02-2024, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 120,701
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb Please email us with pictures of each bass to...

Please email us with pictures of each bass to discus this. support@kensmithbasses.com
Forum: German School of Basses 04-06-2024, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 25,022
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool I agree, early 20th century NH..

I agree, early 20th century NH..
Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade 02-19-2024, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 37,989
Posted By Ken Smith
None of the above. My supplier, close to our...

None of the above. My supplier, close to our shop. Not available to the public. MADE is USA. Custom work not available. Sorry.
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 10-22-2023, 10:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 148,505
Posted By Ken Smith
Thumbs up What? 11 years?? wow..

What? 11 years?? wow..
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 09-09-2023, 12:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 91,986
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation Pine and Spruce are just different varieties or...

Pine and Spruce are just different varieties or Fir trees.. The back is not a hard wood like maple, poplar, willow or walnut so it is more prone to splitting.


It is a risk.. For me, I would...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 09-08-2023, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 91,986
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation ??

I had an American bass once with a Pine back but was flat and thick. Price is low for a bass but at that price, if the back explodes, a new flat back of maple or plywood can be made.

...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 07-27-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 32,965
Posted By Ken Smith
Smile Carlo Loveri, Naples c.1870 (attr.)(In Restoration)(Magee)

This Bass is clearly a Neapolitan/Gagliano School Double Bass from the 19th century attributed to Carlo Loveri. The F-holes are nearly identical to the 1873 Carlo Loveri we had a few years back. The...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 06-09-2023, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 31,675
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool Out of all the basses I have owned, and you know...

Out of all the basses I have owned, and you know many of them personally, this might be the best of all. The Cateni I just sold was on par with this Gagliano but not the same international fame as...
Forum: Amps, etc. [DB] 03-26-2023, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 121,420
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool I plug my Shadow double wing pickup directly into...

I plug my Shadow double wing pickup directly into any amp I use. Gadgets are not required. I use that pickup on all of my double basses for about 20+ years now. I think Fender makes a small bass amp....
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-26-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 119,734
Posted By Ken Smith
Exclamation I have no idea about the maker or if the...

I have no idea about the maker or if the instrument you found is authentic to that name. It is hard to tell sometimes a real maker from some of the Hungarian counterfeit makers.



Post pictures...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 03-16-2023, 10:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 47,046
Posted By Ken Smith
Cool new C-Extension..

New C-Extension completed today by Keiran O'Hara in Brewster NY.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 03-04-2023, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 48,041
Posted By Ken Smith
not Rubner

Rubner is different usually. Possibly Lang or Wilfer. Saxon and Shoenbach basses can be made by the same shops in whole or in part. There are other bass makers in the area that period but the back...
Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB] 02-28-2023, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 31,675
Posted By Ken Smith
Thumbs up Yes, 100%. All original. Probably one of the best...

Yes, 100%. All original. Probably one of the best 'real' Gagliano basses existing. A rare example..
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 02-27-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 48,041
Posted By Ken Smith
Lightbulb Panormo? lol

1000% German Saxon school early 20th century or late 19th at the earliest. Nothing here is English or Italian or old. Sorry.. Dovetail neck was the first clue before pictures. After pictures, "I'm...
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