Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-07-2018, 11:30 AM
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-09-2018, 12:01 PM
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Pic size
Your Pics are 3 1/2 screens wide on my PC.. lol
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-22-2015, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 580
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Gears..
FYI, those are NOT the Gears we/I put on those basses. Those are Shaller and they are also Upside Down. The screw hole goes on the bottom, not th top.
We were using Gears made by Gotoh for...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-29-2012, 12:15 AM
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-28-2012, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 580
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ok..
I don't remember the exact order other then he wanted the Mahogany Core thicker for the sound and I guess from these pictures, the bass drilled for the BMT (5 holes) but only the BT section (4 holes)...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-08-2012, 04:55 PM
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-07-2012, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 580
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-07-2012, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 580
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79490
The number 794 90 is from 1990 unless it was numbered in advance which I doubt and was completed before the new year in '89. What is the actual date on the label? Can you show that?
The neck...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
01-17-2012, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 580
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finish?
It's not a finish. It's just real Walnut!
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-02-2011, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 580
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I had it this very old Redwood that I had...
I had it this very old Redwood that I had recently purchased just laying around with no special place to use it. I also had a bunch of old tiger maple cut up for core sets, about 45-50 sets worth...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
12-01-2011, 10:48 PM
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-30-2011, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 580
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Core?
The Core is Walnut! ;)
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-04-2011, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 580
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tones
Rory, good information here and description of sounds. Thanks for sharing.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
06-05-2011, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 580
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the Hybrid..
This is the Hybrid between the BMT and BSR but basically a BMT with the BT point instead of the scoop which is sort of how the BSR was born. Beautiful Bass.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
06-03-2011, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 580
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Cr5g (89897 s) ..
The 'S' in the end is for Shedua so that is the Top. I can't see what the side laminations look like in that pic but if 5pc, the thin light wood would be Maple laminate or veneer as we used then. The...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-15-2010, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 580
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good..
The repair from 4 knobs back to the original 3 look to be very well done.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
03-08-2010, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 580
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and..
Looks like that re-finished Bass has the wrong strings as well. Also, what finish is it if re-done? The finish has a sound too! If not my finish, it will not have all of my sound.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-08-2009, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 580
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Not BSR
BT 5 MS model with upgraded 3 piece wings of flame/tiger maple top and back and walnut core.
This has the BT shape body wings. The BSR is the other shape we make with a longer bass side horn and...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-07-2009, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 580
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hey..
I just thought of something. When you click that Thumb, it pops up into a small window that you click to open and expand. perhaps it has something to do with your computer settings or Pop-up blocker...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-07-2009, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 640,147
??
Ok, I am in the office and tried it here. Works fine. PM Mike if you have a concern. I don't, sorry.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-07-2009, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 580
Views: 640,147
376?
Yes, 376 is fine. I click on them and they blow up in a small window with a black background. I click That and it opens in a new page. I click THAT and it gets even bigger?
So, Where is the...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
11-07-2009, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 580
Views: 640,147
blow up?
Works fine for me as well on a pc.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-13-2009, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 580
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Walnut?
Are you sure that Top is Walnut and not Morado?
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-27-2009, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 580
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Flame Quilt..
Well, we do come across pieces that look spiral at an ankle and we call that Quilted Flame but this one looks more like what we call 'Cigar Quilt' where the wide figure looks like Cigar paper...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
05-20-2009, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 580
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correction...
.. blaa blaa blaa...used exclusively to describe the finished product, pictures and/or other images of the fine artistry produced by one Ken Smith of Philadelphia area, formerly from NYC, the Big...
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