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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 09-16-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 21,091
Posted By Dave Whitla
Cool Dolling French Bow

I recently bought an amazing French/overhand bow by 4th generation German bowmaker Michael Dœlling (http://www.doellingbogen.de). It's the first bow I have fallen for instantly. It's a Sartory model...
Forum: Classical/Arco 09-11-2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 155,472
Posted By Dave Whitla
Following on from that, does actual tension (as...

Following on from that, does actual tension (as measured on scale in lbs or kg) translate directly to the string feeling tight or loose, or is that feeling more abstract, like the relationship...
Forum: Classical/Arco 09-10-2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 155,472
Posted By Dave Whitla
Does anyone know what the different tensions are...

Does anyone know what the different tensions are for Passione, Deluxe and Kaplan? With all the different gauges it's hard to compare like with like.

I'm very interested in your comment that the...
Forum: French Bass School 05-08-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 59,504
Posted By Dave Whitla
Home at last!

So, at long last I’ve got my beloved old Lejeunne bass back after extensive repair/restoration work to the top by Tom Barrett. Maybe this belongs in the luthier or restoration sections, but since...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-20-2011, 07:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,116
Posted By Dave Whitla
Thanks for your input guys. I think the present...

Thanks for your input guys.
I think the present thicknesses are very thin. As you can see from the 'before' picture above, there were dozens of cross grain cleats, straps, etc. keeping it together...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-10-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,116
Posted By Dave Whitla
BTW, the back and ribs are in much better shape,...

BTW, the back and ribs are in much better shape, generally. Three of the ribs were replaced at some point, probably when the shoulders were cut down. An airline broke the neck off a few years ago and...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-10-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,116
Posted By Dave Whitla
Hi Ken, Thanks for that Yes that is the...

Hi Ken,
Thanks for that Yes that is the LeJeunne bass- good memory!

Tom has been feathering in all the patches, so there should be no worries there. And he did undo all the old repairs before...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-10-2011, 06:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,116
Posted By Dave Whitla
Restoration of French bass

Hello everyone. I have a question on behalf of myself and my luthier!
My old French bass is currently undergoing a fairly significant restoration of the top. I’ll attach a ‘before’ photo. It...
Forum: French Bass School 03-10-2011, 05:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 45,195
Posted By Dave Whitla
My bass was made in the late 1700's in Paris. It...

My bass was made in the late 1700's in Paris. It has a flat back. I don't think that helps argue either case, but there you are. :)
Forum: French Bass School 07-23-2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 59,504
Posted By Dave Whitla
Yes, that's the KC extension. I chose it for the...

Yes, that's the KC extension. I chose it for the lack of drilling the scroll, and no torque to the scroll. I'm really happy with it, although it is kind of heavy.

I'll dig around for photos of...
Forum: French Bass School 07-23-2010, 04:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 59,504
Posted By Dave Whitla
As it turns out, I have pictures of my Lejeunne...

As it turns out, I have pictures of my Lejeunne bass with the extension. One photo here- of the back of the scroll- predates the extension. On my computer the resolution isn't great; hopefully it...
Forum: French Bass School 07-21-2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 59,504
Posted By Dave Whitla
My main bass was made by Francois Lejeune. There...

My main bass was made by Francois Lejeune. There is a very splotchy label inside that looks like the date says 176_. I got it about 13 years ago from Mike Leiter. It has definitely been cut down...
Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc) 07-12-2010, 04:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 158,696
Posted By Dave Whitla
Were you able to get the bow restored? I could...

Were you able to get the bow restored? I could so easily have done what you did. I'm always putting coffees on the top of the car and have driven off a few times. A friend recently did it with his...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 07-08-2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,987
Posted By Dave Whitla
I used to get the big guitar comment all the...

I used to get the big guitar comment all the time. One time there were three of us walking with our basses to a gig when we passed a guitarist going the other way. One of the guys said, "Hey, that's...
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