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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 09-22-2008, 11:02 AM
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Posted By Ken Smith
Cool huh?

I was told that it was purchased from Hill in London as an Amati and bought for him by his wife then who was Ella Fitzgerald. Maybe he bought it in Scotland and Hill appraised it? I don't know as I...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-30-2008, 09:20 AM
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Posted By Ken Smith
Thumbs up Wow...

About 3 years ago I called Lew Norton just to say 'thanks' as I know he's getting up there in years. I was in my early 20s when I studied with him and now I'm pushing 57. I left several messages and...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-29-2008, 10:17 PM
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Posted By Ken Smith
Wink well... lol

I see #3 as really 3 and 4.. so let's begin. I will use numbers to refer to each question and have 3a and 3b.

1) Germanic Shop Basses (http://www.smithbassforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=17) and...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-29-2008, 11:12 AM
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Posted By Ken Smith
Cool humm..

Well, in growing up in New York with Bass in hand in the mid-late 60s, I just missed Paul Chambers. He died about when I joined the Union. I did however see his Bass in pictures and asked one Luthier...
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