Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-14-2010, 08:43 AM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-13-2010, 05:03 PM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
12-13-2010, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 66
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French Bass Brace advice
I have decided to take on my 'bass in a bag project' and repair this old instrument that I found in severely bad shape.
Its taken me a while to take the back off . It was epoxied to ribs with a...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-26-2010, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 10
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I was typing your thanks when you where typing...
I was typing your thanks when you where typing your 'wheres my thanks post'
I was doing it in order of thread ...:)
BTW how did that 2'' sprung flat-back ,back sound and play when you were done...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-26-2010, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 21,682
2 inches and I was worried about a few...
2 inches and I was worried about a few millimeters lol::) !! I just need to get everything as perfect as possible. I have so many basses lying around that have been badly 'repaired' that I never want...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-26-2010, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-26-2010, 07:13 AM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-26-2010, 02:08 AM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-26-2010, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 10
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Thomas yes the bass was built like that , the...
Thomas yes the bass was built like that , the back is not bent (cut) to the angle of the upper bout ribs ,but it does not require any major torque(due to the flexibility of the thinnish maple back)...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-25-2010, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 10
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-25-2010, 12:38 PM
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Views: 21,682
back plate and upper rib angle
Firstly happy thanksgiving to all the American folk on the site.
I have a question that maybe someone can answer ...
I am almost ready to put the back(round-back) onto my French bass after...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-21-2010, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 23,282
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Forum: Italian Bass School
11-20-2010, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 57,444
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-18-2010, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,484
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-14-2010, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-14-2010, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
Arnold,what size do you cut your linings?
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Arnold,what size do you cut your linings?
I'm redoing all the linings due to their size and wear.I removed the top today to find that the neck and end block are not totally flush with ribbing ,...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-14-2010, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-13-2010, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
I'm about to put new linings on this bass / I...
I'm about to put new linings on this bass / I have a choice of spruce , willow or
maple . I'm thinking spruce at this stage , but still have a couple of questions that maybe someone help me with ....
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-10-2010, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,137
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-09-2010, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,137
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-09-2010, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 4
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scrolls
To my untrained eye these two scrolls look the same ? The scroll with the German tuners is mine (Ken I'm sure that German tuners on a French bass is not quite your thing :D ).
Im wondering if...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-05-2010, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-05-2010, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-04-2010, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
11-04-2010, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 49,341
Sadly when I got the bass it had been...
Sadly when I got the bass it had been re-varnished with a color that was horribly red and so I have stripped the bass and will redo it after its playable.
The scroll may have original varnish under...
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