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03-20-2011, 01:52 PM

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Restoration of French bass

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Posted By Ken Smith

thin..

I had one modern bass that was quite thin all around but well graduated. The type of Pine used for the Top was very hard and dense strong wood. It seemed ok for the graduations vs. the density of the...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

03-11-2011, 12:31 AM

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Restoration of French bass

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Posted By Ken Smith

ok..

Like I mentioned in another Thread awhile back, I have not personally seen any 18th century French basses in person that I can recall. Only a few in pictures.

On your bass, 10mm center is on the...

Forum: Luthier's Corner

03-10-2011, 07:07 AM

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Restoration of French bass

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Posted By Ken Smith

wow..

That bass has seen some days. A sprung bar in a bass can cause a ton of damage to the top.

To re-shape a top in a mold you have to gut the entire top of all old work and brace it while making the...

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