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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

05-10-2009, 02:19 PM

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Does this look Yankee?

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Posted By Elijah Copeland

Let's be nice.

Ok, the cabinetmaker statement was opened with " From my limited vantage point" which is speculative to say the least.
It does look as though it is blockless and yes, the bill on this bass will far...

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

05-09-2009, 05:49 PM

Replies: 11

Does this look Yankee?

Views: 7,762

Posted By Elijah Copeland

Excellent observation as always Ken....

The scroll is angled forward. So much so that the nut would have to be in the shape of a triangle. I don't know if it has been grafted yet (but from the looks of the wood on the neck and scroll I am...

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

05-09-2009, 02:35 PM

Replies: 11

Does this look Yankee?

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Posted By Elijah Copeland

FFs

This pic might be helpful even though the resolution is terrible.

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

05-09-2009, 02:00 PM

Replies: 11

Does this look Yankee?

Views: 7,762

Posted By Elijah Copeland

Well....

On the Yankee note, thanks for the laughs:D.

Another very intereresting feature of this instrument is a slab cut( or flat sawn) top!? The FFs are almost identical to Ken's Batchelder but they...

Forum: Double Bass Talk in General

05-09-2009, 01:29 AM

Replies: 11

Does this look Yankee?

Views: 7,762

Posted By Elijah Copeland

Does this look Yankee?

This a very different scroll. 6 turns and some very unique carving towards the neck. It is also very narrow like Ken's Batchelder. The only other scrolls I've seen with the extra turns are Prescott...

Forum: English Basses & the British Isles

02-13-2009, 12:11 AM

Replies: 1

English Bass?

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Posted By Elijah Copeland

English Bass?

Well, I have here a double bass that has similar characteristics to a bass by George Corsby ( http://www.the-double-bass.co.uk/2488_front.htm). The similarities: overall outline, outer linings, final...

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