Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-13-2013, 02:55 AM
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I've had a fair bit of success just sanding the...
I've had a fair bit of success just sanding the rosewood to final smooth up to 600grit W&D then dye with a spirit dye, seal with danish oil (helps darken it).
no point trying too hard to get black...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
01-17-2013, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Italian Bass School
01-10-2013, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 14
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Nice bass. I like the FFs very much.
I don't...
Nice bass. I like the FFs very much.
I don't get how the top could be made from a harpsichord top - if you mean harpsichord soundboard, then wouldn't it be way too thin to carve a bass top arching...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-18-2012, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 210
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-18-2012, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-17-2012, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 210
Views: 357,316
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-16-2012, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 210
Views: 357,316
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-16-2012, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 210
Views: 357,316
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-18-2012, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 210
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-09-2012, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 210
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-03-2012, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 210
Views: 357,316
If anyone has any real, practical, tried tips...
If anyone has any real, practical, tried tips about keeping a flatback flat for reglueing, send them through. This one wants to curl up like a potato chip. I've tried lots of things, dampening and...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-28-2012, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 210
Views: 357,316
OK, OK :)
Once the graft was glued, I...
OK, OK :)
Once the graft was glued, I checked the cheeks and back.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7883890512_38e235fae6.jpg
The repair join was good, but it was a toss-up...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-17-2012, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 129,107
contact michael abarientos in the phillipines....
contact michael abarientos in the phillipines. his tuners are nicely made, if a bit heavy. i use on my basses and very happy. the price is right too at around $300 a set. He supplies to Kolsteins...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-17-2012, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 129,107
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-17-2012, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 129,107
They look lovely on the website, but when I...
They look lovely on the website, but when I contacted them, some time ago, i was given the impression that not all the models shown are available. I don't imagine turnover is very quick, so they...
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Forum: Italian Bass School
08-07-2012, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Italian Bass School
08-06-2012, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: German School of Basses
07-24-2012, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: German School of Basses
07-22-2012, 10:14 PM
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-17-2012, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 159,380
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
07-16-2012, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 159,380
Here's an odd one for the collection.
The...
Here's an odd one for the collection.
The pic comes from Patkolo's facebook pages ... the guy holding the cornerless bass with the archtop guitar/mandolin style FFs is tagged as Andrew Eungi Lee,...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-27-2012, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 210
Views: 357,316
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-19-2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 44,680
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-28-2012, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,700
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-28-2012, 02:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,700
Bass World
The cover of the latest edition of the ISB's "Bass World" features one of my wife's paintings.
I'm just giving her a plug because i'm rather proud of her. :D
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