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Forum: Classical/Arco 06-02-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 266,843
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Actually, Ken, I think the G-low placement is a...

Actually, Ken, I think the G-low placement is a holdover from converted 3 stringers. Most of them had the two upper strings on the treble side of the pegbox, and the single string on the bass side. ...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 05-24-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
The group is completely full. Two weeks to go,...

The group is completely full. Two weeks to go, and this should be a jam-packed workshop. David, Jay and I met in NYC last week and went over the projects and presentations. There is a lot of...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 05-01-2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 499,010
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Matthew,will you be installing a strip in the...

Matthew,will you be installing a strip in the center to make up for lost wood due to planing and shrinkage? Looking good, by the way.
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 04-19-2012, 08:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 77,473
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Has anybody here read George Gemunder's booklet? ...

Has anybody here read George Gemunder's booklet? I got it as a free Kindle download from Amazon. Quite a diatribe against just about every one else in the violin business, especially his ex-boss...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 04-01-2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,753
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
I'm in agreement with Ken, plus this: your bass...

I'm in agreement with Ken, plus this: your bass appears to have inadequate overstand for modern playing. If you do decide to make it a 5-string, you may want to do so in a reversible way. ...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-22-2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
We have a great group signed up. Several are...

We have a great group signed up. Several are luthiers I would gladly pay money to for a brain-picking session! Anyway, there are only a few spots left, so anybody still on the fence should get...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-24-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Here's the link to the online brochure: ...

Here's the link to the online brochure:
http://www.catgutacoustical.org/conf/basswk12.htm
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-14-2012, 12:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
I'm not sure, but will post links as soon as I...

I'm not sure, but will post links as soon as I can.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-14-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Despite crime being way down from last century,...

Despite crime being way down from last century, it seems that most people believe that life is way more dangerous now. I blame the scum-sucking commercial media, who depend on horrific stories to...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-13-2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
The motto at the Oberlin workshop is "Everybody...

The motto at the Oberlin workshop is "Everybody learns, everybody teaches". Hope to see you there.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-13-2012, 08:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
I think it's cheap to stay in the dorms. And you...

I think it's cheap to stay in the dorms. And you can hitchhike! See you there then...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-11-2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Excuses, excuses! :confused:

Excuses, excuses! :confused:
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-10-2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 57,297
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Anyone Here Going to Oberlin?

I have been asked to be a faculty member at this June's institute at Oberlin, the week of the 10th. Topics will be bass making, set-up, repair, etc. This will be a hands-on situation. I'm curious...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-31-2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 51,402
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Buy up orchestras, fire the musicians and take...

Buy up orchestras, fire the musicians and take over their instruments?
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-30-2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 51,402
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Kennie, based on the value of instruments owned,...

Kennie, based on the value of instruments owned, you are actually in the .00001%! :D
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-30-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,353
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
I'm not sure I really understand the problem, but...

I'm not sure I really understand the problem, but from what I can gather it sounds like the fingerboard may be too flat in the lower positions. Is there any scoop in that area when viewed with a...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 01-30-2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 51,402
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Ken is the 1% :D

Ken is the 1% :D
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-22-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,533
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
This is overly simplistic. When you increase the...

This is overly simplistic. When you increase the breakover angle beyond the "norm", it can have different effects on different instruments. For example, a bass with a lightly-wooded top table may...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 01-09-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 32,974
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Jeez, Ken, don't you have to do chores on Sundays?

Jeez, Ken, don't you have to do chores on Sundays?
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 01-08-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 32,974
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
So Ken, your attribution is the shop of Andreas...

So Ken, your attribution is the shop of Andreas Wilfer? Can you post any info about that business? Were they in Markneukirchen? Any relation to the current Emanuel Wilfer?

I inspected this bass...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 01-06-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 285,516
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Very nicely done, Ken, with one exception: There...

Very nicely done, Ken, with one exception: There is nothing Prescott-like in that scroll. It is totally unique.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 12-31-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 57,660
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
I propose a compromise between the fourths tuners...

I propose a compromise between the fourths tuners and the fifths tuners: Tuning in augmented fourths will extend the range of the bass, and a side benefit is that the player will only have to know...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 10-23-2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 285,516
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
I think it's interesting that the Allen bass (the...

I think it's interesting that the Allen bass (the one pictured above) has a top made from 15 pieces of vertical grain white pine. I've often wondered if the individual pieces were pre-bent into the...
Forum: French Bass School 10-04-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 39,941
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Wow that's one crazy back! The varnish looks...

Wow that's one crazy back! The varnish looks pretty good to my eye. Has the seller named the supposed maker?
Forum: French Bass School 10-03-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 39,941
Posted By Arnold Schnitzer
Nelson, if this work was done to protect the bass...

Nelson, if this work was done to protect the bass and restore the original varnish, and it looks right, that's not a bad thing IMHO. But if the bass was stripped of its original varnish, that's not...
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