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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

02-27-2012, 08:43 PM

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Little Bass ID

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Posted By Ken Smith

3pc?

Probably easier to have them spool cut and glue them on like they did a century later on the Kay basses.

Hang it on the wall unless you want to start a new profession in instrument making. ;)

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

02-26-2012, 10:26 PM

Replies: 15

Little Bass ID

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Posted By Ken Smith

ahh..

I think this is a huge project and asking online rather than training in a shop by a real Luthier is not the way to go. You need to know the basics and your questions tell me you have very little...

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

02-26-2012, 04:39 PM

Replies: 15

Little Bass ID

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Posted By Ken Smith

Possibly so or small Church bass which was a...

Possibly so or small Church bass which was a basically and American Cello. My JB Allen originally had 3 frets inlaid in the first few positions, inlaid maple lines so show the NON-trained amateur...

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

02-26-2012, 03:26 PM

Replies: 15

Little Bass ID

Views: 14,037

Posted By Ken Smith

little bass?

Sounds more like a little or 3/4-1/2 sized cello. A bass of anykind in the modern sense would never be that small. But, in the old days, Cellos were also called basses and OUR basses were called...

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

01-20-2012, 03:17 PM

Replies: 15

Little Bass ID

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Posted By Ken Smith

I have also seen pictures of one or two of these...

I have also seen pictures of one or two of these made in Pa. as well. That's why I said N.E. USA and not just New England.

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

01-20-2012, 01:16 PM

Replies: 15

Little Bass ID

Views: 14,037

Posted By Ken Smith

humm

Well, it is a mess and yes, don't bother fixing this for monetary reasons. For learning, it's a good piece to play with. It would be rewarding I am sure to see a cellist play this in an orchestra...

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