Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-09-2021, 07:59 PM
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
11-09-2021, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 72,591
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
10-24-2021, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 56,730
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Forum: Woods, Electronics, & Components
10-23-2021, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 56,730
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-07-2021, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 55,652
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-07-2021, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 55,652
Hard to tell from the pictures if this is...
Hard to tell from the pictures if this is laminated or not. Only a close look at the edges thru the varnish can tell. Hi-res pics of the edges that I can blow up will help. The bass is Germanic in...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-28-2021, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 60,449
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-09-2021, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 59,200
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
08-27-2021, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 54,138
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-15-2021, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 61,174
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-11-2021, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 61,174
humm
Ok, nut height and bridge height and fingerboard curve might be the issue. I can't tell you exact measurements but pics would help.
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-04-2021, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 77,863
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-04-2021, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 77,863
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
07-23-2021, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 103,618
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-22-2021, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 62,949
value..
In the 1960s, these plain-jane import basses were $200 new. About the same as a Kay bass was, maybe slightly more. The repairs there are terrible and to correct and be less visible are expensive. I...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-16-2021, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 62,949
is it...
Ok, first off, Juzek is an import brand, not a shop or maker as far as basses are concerned. second, Juzek 'brand' basses were NEVER made in Prague, which was the birth place of the Juzek brothers, 3...
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Forum: Used Smith Basses (for sale or wanted)
06-11-2021, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 345,310
All is good Tim.. In time, we all think of down...
All is good Tim.. In time, we all think of down sizing things that we no longer need and use. Eventually, everything is for sale. So, thanks for being a great ambassador to the Smith bass company.....
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
05-15-2021, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 66,894
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
05-13-2021, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 61,790
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
05-13-2021, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 61,790
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
04-02-2021, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 56,568
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Forum: Classical/Arco
02-13-2021, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 137,270
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
02-02-2021, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 58,203
old pics..
A couple of friends that have enjoyed playing the bass as well as yours truly, in concert.. ;)
Gary Karr and Stefano Sciascia
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
01-31-2021, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 53,482
a few more details..
The outer linings are smaller the normal size usually seen on German basses, allowing the ribs to move more.
The F-holes are the earlier Rubner and A.Meyer style, both neighboring Saxon makers at...
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
01-31-2021, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 53,482
Otto Rubner, Markneukirchen c.1930 (SOLD)
After careful research, we conclude that this bass is the work of Otto Rubner c.1930 (b.1885-d.1963, son, pupil and successor to Joseph Rubner b.1864-d.1927).
Having seen several Rubner and Meyer...
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