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Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-25-2010, 12:46 PM
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Posted By Derrick Fernandez
Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for this wonderful forum, the advice and offers.

Sorry if my posting raised anyone's blood pressure today, surely was not my intent.

Okay I know this bass wasn't made by a master...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-24-2010, 11:26 PM
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Posted By Derrick Fernandez
Measurements

Thanks Wayne and Ken for the excellent responses.

Yes the bass is small but it has a very nice shape and the top has a much larger bulge than my larger German shop. The wood is also quite thin,...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-24-2010, 11:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,363
Posted By Derrick Fernandez
Thanks Thomas

i'm on it.
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-24-2010, 07:42 PM
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Posted By Derrick Fernandez
back to life?

Hello all.

I have a few questions for the experts and knowledgeable about a bass I recently picked up.

Let me start by saying that i'm guessing that it is either a Tyrolean blockless or...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-24-2010, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By Derrick Fernandez
Thank you Wayne......

for the reply. I will definitely have most if not all the work completed by a competent repair person, including a set-up when the time comes.

The bridge itself seems to be well made and chamfered...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-24-2010, 12:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,363
Posted By Derrick Fernandez
Bridge

Hello everyone.

Recently I picked up a very old bass (probably 19c) for not much money with the hopes of bringing it back to a playable state. I have a few questions for the experts about the...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 11-23-2010, 01:39 PM
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Posted By Derrick Fernandez
Thank you Thomas

One of the main reasons I joined this forum was to learn as much as I can about the instrument and improve as a player (lessons are in the works). Upright is certainly a different animal and it has...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 11-22-2010, 02:45 PM
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Views: 4,983
Posted By Derrick Fernandez
Greetings from the Northwest (U.S.)

Hello all, just wanted to check in and introduce myself.

Like many others I started playing the Double Bass in school, orchestra, jazz band, ect. After high school I switched to the electric...
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