Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-19-2010, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 29
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-19-2010, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 29
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My old stand mate from high school brought his...
My old stand mate from high school brought his bass to me recently to make a few repairs on. Although the bass looked nothing like any "Juzek" I have ever seen...it had a photocopied "Juzek" label...
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
07-27-2010, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 28,303
Sometimes the original materials are banned...
Sometimes the original materials are banned now...and taking them out of the country is risky if you don't have the proper paperwork. I know very good dealers who have had tortoise shell or ivory...
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Forum: German School of Basses
06-25-2010, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 74,291
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-12-2010, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 23,786
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-12-2010, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 23,786
I hear you. This one was a ***** to play, made...
I hear you. This one was a ***** to play, made by Hammond Ashley in 1984.
No, I guess I wasn't. This thread has derailed a bit, I know the OP asked about flatback bracing and things just kinda...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-12-2010, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 23,786
Taking the cello comment very literally, huh? ...
Taking the cello comment very literally, huh? Had we been talking about body shapes then I could see your points as valid to my comment (I do agree with your points in general on this....they are...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-11-2010, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 23,786
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-09-2010, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 23,786
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
06-09-2010, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 23,786
I've never liked the bend on flatbacks. Why...
I've never liked the bend on flatbacks. Why build in a weak point? Why add anything that stops the back from vibrating freely??? I understand the ergonomics of it, the tradition of it, etc...but...
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Forum: The Bull Pit
06-03-2010, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 29,765
I think there is more mfg in the USA than one...
I think there is more mfg in the USA than one realizes...you just have to look for it and be willing to pay a bit more for it. It is not like it used to be with whole towns being employed by one...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
04-22-2010, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,179
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
11-21-2009, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,002
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
11-21-2009, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,002
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Forum: French Bass School
11-10-2009, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 18,177
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Forum: Italian Bass School
10-28-2009, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,511
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Forum: Italian Bass School
10-27-2009, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,511
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-13-2009, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 17,295
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-13-2009, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 17,295
The wood was plenty dry and about 8 years old. ...
The wood was plenty dry and about 8 years old. The bass was made in the fall of 08...did well through the winter, and then I saw it at the ISB (June 09) and it was fine...perfect even...I looked it...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-12-2009, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 17,295
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-05-2009, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,667
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-05-2009, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,667
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
09-05-2009, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,667
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Forum: Bows (and Rosin etc)
08-27-2009, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,943
Thanks for that Ken, good post! I had the...
Thanks for that Ken, good post! I had the pleasure of having dinner with Sue & David not long ago. They were in town for the boat show and after a tour of our workshop we had a nice dinner on the...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
06-15-2009, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 17,423
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