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Forum: Luthier's Corner 05-28-2011, 01:14 AM
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Posted By Brian Glassman
seeing the 'good' vibes in string instruments

Interesting;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13573631
Forum: Italian Bass School 03-02-2011, 12:00 PM
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Posted By Brian Glassman
I don't see measurements or price?

I don't see measurements or price?
Forum: Italian Bass School 03-02-2011, 11:13 AM
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Posted By Brian Glassman
Is this for real?-Maggini

http://tarisio.com/wp/2011/03/the-delmas-double-bass-by-giovanni-paolo-maggini-4-2/

Hard to believe that they are trying to pass off the "head" as original. Seems obvious from pics that at best...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-27-2010, 01:01 AM
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Views: 9,291
Posted By Brian Glassman
plays great

Yeah, the scroll is much smaller and those are bass guitar tuners.

Played the bass at several gigs this past weekend and it performed like a champ. Plays really evenly and amplifies well w/ a big...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 10-07-2010, 11:15 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 127,411
Posted By Brian Glassman
Bryant Scroll?

Nando, Much earlier in this thread Ken has said that the scroll on my Prescott Gamba may not be original because it is not typical of a Prescott scroll. However it does appear to be very old and...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-05-2010, 08:42 PM
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Views: 9,291
Posted By Brian Glassman
I believe you could put adjusters on the bridge...

I believe you could put adjusters on the bridge and use it the same way. I used to own a removable neck Eminence bass that had bridge adjusters and it was no problem. I just think Arnold wanted to...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-04-2010, 01:22 AM
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Views: 9,291
Posted By Brian Glassman
:p ..ah, but of course! Sorry for the...

:p


..ah, but of course! Sorry for the oversight, Wil:o.
And a beautiful finish it has, I might add.

Don't worry 'bout the funky shoes. You look fine. Notice how I didn't post the pic you...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-03-2010, 01:25 PM
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Views: 9,291
Posted By Brian Glassman
Thumbs up Arnold's new 'Time Zone' Bass

I've been like the cat who ate the canary keeping this under my hat, but now it can be told.

I am honored that our most esteemed Arnold has asked me to Beta test his new and highly awaited New...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 10-01-2010, 04:14 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 127,411
Posted By Brian Glassman
Beautiful bass! Thanks for the interesting post.

Beautiful bass! Thanks for the interesting post.
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-22-2010, 04:41 PM
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Views: 7,061
Posted By Brian Glassman
Hey Ken, Thanks so much for your expert opinion....

Hey Ken, Thanks so much for your expert opinion. Much appreciated. I've long noticed the off center button carving as well. Interesting that that may tie it to the German/ Bohemian border area.

In...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 09-21-2010, 11:40 PM
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Views: 7,061
Posted By Brian Glassman
Care to venture an opinion on origin?

Ken, not sure if you saw my question about origin the the integral bass bar thread so I'm posting it here.

I've been told German perhaps 1920's and there is a small stamp/imprint in the lower bout...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-21-2010, 02:11 AM
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Views: 8,702
Posted By Brian Glassman
Thanks Ken. Care to venture an opinion on origin/...

Thanks Ken. Care to venture an opinion on origin/ region/ maker(s) etc? It used to have hat peg tuners-BTW

I've never posted pics of this bass before.

Bri
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-21-2010, 01:27 AM
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Views: 8,702
Posted By Brian Glassman
Here they are;...

Here they are; http://picasaweb.google.com/107785818311802643603/GermanCarvedShopBassC1920S?authkey=Gv1sRgCM_03caQxLqZzwE#

In one close up of the lower E side 'F' you can see a glimpse of the bass...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-20-2010, 03:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,702
Posted By Brian Glassman
I hear ya. I'll try to post pics soon. THNX, Bri

I hear ya. I'll try to post pics soon. THNX, Bri
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-20-2010, 01:26 AM
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Views: 8,702
Posted By Brian Glassman
Question Integral bass bar; lose it or use it?

One of my basses is a very nice sounding carved German shop bass from about the 1920's or so (I'll try to post pics). Probably made for the student trade in it's day, but now days it's a nice carved...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-10-2010, 09:38 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 207,368
Posted By Brian Glassman
Just discovered this thread. Fascinating to see a...

Just discovered this thread. Fascinating to see a restoration and process like this in this kind of detail! Matt, you & Arnold and the handful of other luthiers that have these rare skills and...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-20-2010, 12:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,456
Posted By Brian Glassman
Hey, THNX for the concern, Wayne. Sorry for the...

Hey, THNX for the concern, Wayne. Sorry for the delay in posting. Hit the ground running w/ gigs when I got home. We got out from Milan on Fri. luckily. I think all the flights the next day were...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-13-2010, 05:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,456
Posted By Brian Glassman
Hey THNX guys!! Great links. I have wife & kids...

Hey THNX guys!! Great links. I have wife & kids in tow, so not as easy as if I were traveling on my own, but I have been able to see these beauties at that church in Venice ,Nick. If I could just...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-08-2010, 08:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,456
Posted By Brian Glassman
S. Scaramelli will be too far south of in our...

S. Scaramelli will be too far south of in our limited itinerary. I was thinking possibly one of those luthiers in Cremona if I can divert everyone that far south on our way from Milan to Venice.
...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-07-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,456
Posted By Brian Glassman
Bass sightseeing in N. Italy?

Question;

If you were going to be in N. Italy, anywhere between Milan and Venice, perhaps as far south as Cremona, for a few days what would be your must see bass shop, luthier, and/or museum...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 12-28-2009, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,176
Posted By Brian Glassman
English?

From the TB realm. Can't help myself but to ask you, Ken for an opinion.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8447894#post8447894
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-22-2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 40,728
Posted By Brian Glassman
The museum says it's a JB Vuillaume. The Octobass...

The museum says it's a JB Vuillaume. The Octobass is in the same museum a few feet away.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 09-22-2009, 01:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 40,728
Posted By Brian Glassman
What about this one?

http://mediatheque.cite-musique.fr/masc/?URL=http://mediatheque.cite-musique.fr/clientbooklineCIMU/toolkit/p_requests/default-collection-musee.htm

I saw a supposed Vuillaume double bass here; go...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-23-2009, 01:15 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 127,411
Posted By Brian Glassman
Thumbs up Ken, very interesting reading. THNX!

Ken, very interesting reading. THNX!
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 04-13-2009, 02:10 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 59,517
Posted By Brian Glassman
I'm considering going as well. The convention...

I'm considering going as well. The convention hasn't been this close to the NY/NJ area in a long while. however, June is never a great month to sneak away from gigs and not to mention the wife &...
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