Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-23-2008, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-22-2008, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
02-22-2008, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,488
cracking and humidity control
Hello,
I just bought a bass (1900 german flat back) from a super dry climate and brought it back to, what should be an equally dry winter climate. The bass is a flat back and has some cracks on...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-03-2007, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,229
Eric,
I know what you mean, I'm having...
Eric,
I know what you mean, I'm having problems finding a instrument that sounds better than what I have right now, and I've tried alot of basses in the past month. Interesting that you say it...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-03-2007, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,229
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-03-2007, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,229
Hey Ken,
Thanks for your input! My gut...
Hey Ken,
Thanks for your input! My gut feeling was this bass was priced a little high, and it's nice to have that confirmed. It's a very good sounding instrument, but I'm going to hold off...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-03-2007, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,229
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-03-2007, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 14,229
Yet another bass ID
Hello,
I'm looking at buying a new bass and I took home what I'm told is a Wilfer. The only thing that is written in the inside is "made in Germany". This bass was bought in Montreal in 1957 and...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-05-2007, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,810
Bass Id
Thanks Ken! It's too bad about the bass, apart from one accident on my part, I've taken really good care of it. All the bad stuff you see was from the previous owner, and I'm still trying to figure...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
08-05-2007, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,810
Bass Id
Hello,
I've had my bass for about 20 years, and although it looks terrible its a great sounding jazz bass. That said, I really don't know much about it and I was wondering if anyone might be...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-01-2007, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,176
wilfer bass
Very, very tempting.......I'm going to try and fit it into my trip (it would be great to see the shop). I'll let you know when I'm coming up.
Dave
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-01-2007, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,176
wilfer bass
Ken,
Sorry I meant I would take the bass and try it for a few days before I would buy it. I know this is a silly 'canadian' question but how far are you from New York?
Dave
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-01-2007, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,176
wilfer price
Hey Ken,
Thanks for the great information. I'm hoping to be able to take the bass home for a couple of days this weekend (it's a private sale). I tried the bass for a little while and it sounds...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-31-2007, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,176
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
07-31-2007, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 11,176
Wilfer bass price?
Hello Everyone,
I'm living in Montreal and there are two wilfer basses for sale. One is a 1957 and the other one is around the same age (I'm still waiting to find out). They're both going for the...
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