Forum: German School of Basses
11-07-2009, 01:25 AM
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Forum: German School of Basses
11-05-2009, 12:53 PM
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This was taken in his kitchen (there were two...
This was taken in his kitchen (there were two basses also on the kitchen floor). This instrument strangely resembles yours![/QUOTE]
Hi Kelvin,I only saw your post now !!! Weird / that could be my...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-17-2009, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
10-17-2009, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 7
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taking off an inch ...?
I have a large 7/8 size bass (some claim it to be 4/4) with a 42" string length. Its not the easiest instrument to get around partly due to its broad shoulders but it has a very balanced and rich...
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Forum: German School of Basses
10-14-2009, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 9
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Hi Ken , I am not with the instrument at the...
Hi Ken , I am not with the instrument at the moment but these are the measurements I got today.
Total length is 113 to 114 cm
Centre bouts are 20cm (end to end)
Top bout is 17,5cm
Bottom bout...
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Forum: German School of Basses
10-14-2009, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: German School of Basses
10-13-2009, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: German School of Basses
10-13-2009, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 9
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Czech / German ....?
I found this bass body , there is a neck but I doubt if it is original.
I am guessing that it is Czech or German ??
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-30-2009, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: German School of Basses
08-29-2009, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,681
Hi Ken thanks for the replies so far ...
I...
Hi Ken thanks for the replies so far ...
I talked to the previous owner and the guy who 're-finished & repaired' the bass and from from all I learned I think that the instrument is stock. ...
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Forum: German School of Basses
08-28-2009, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,681
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Forum: German School of Basses
08-28-2009, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,681
Ok - here are the answers as far as I can see...
Ok - here are the answers as far as I can see ....
1) It looks like it has been re-varnished at some stage
2) the gears are original to the scroll / there is not a hint of any other covered up...
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Forum: German School of Basses
08-28-2009, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,681
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Forum: German School of Basses
08-28-2009, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 20,681
german or french or....
This is my main bass . It is a 7/8 size with a 42,5 scale . There are so many opinions on her origin that for all I know she may be from another world :confused:
Any info etc would be really...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-28-2009, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 3
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Bass id ??
Ok here goes / my first post on this forum and one with a never ending theme ie 'anyone know what this bass is' !?!
I got this thrown in with another bass that I purchased and was wondering what...
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