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Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-25-2013, 06:41 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Adam, sorry for the delay in answering. The...

Adam, sorry for the delay in answering. The scroll and restoration of the Prescott was done By Oskar Kappelmeyer in Passau,Germany.the scroll and tailpiece were modeled from photos of the 1823...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-17-2013, 11:21 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Yes, I thought with head you meant the whole...

Yes, I thought with head you meant the whole scroll!
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-17-2013, 11:09 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
No, the volute was missing at some point and when...

No, the volute was missing at some point and when the bass was set up,it got a new one which didn't fit and a new neck,which was really to short to use properly, so I had both replaced.
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-17-2013, 10:50 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Prescott scroll from the MFA bass

Prescott scroll from the MFA bass
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-17-2013, 10:49 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Prescott scroll take 2

Prescott scroll take 2
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-17-2013, 10:45 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Here is my scroll getting a new volute which had...

Here is my scroll getting a new volute which had been broken off and lost.what was on there when I got it didn't look right at all so I had a new one made with photos and measurements from the bass...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-12-2013, 10:14 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Adam, here is picture of the back. Post # 2...

Adam,
here is picture of the back. Post # 2 above shows the inside of the back and you see it is a round back bass so no braces, just the one for the sound post to sit on. This is the earliest model...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-11-2013, 05:43 PM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Mid evil type axe handle....lol..My first thought...

Mid evil type axe handle....lol..My first thought was early American so maybe Indian arrow head influence!
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-11-2013, 03:14 PM
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Posted By Richard Korn
I believe the long strip and 6 cross strips are...

I believe the long strip and 6 cross strips are original as they all very similar and the Prescott label is on top if it. The neck block is new but you can see where the original block or bottom of...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-11-2013, 01:43 PM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Here is a photo during restoration,of interest is...

Here is a photo during restoration,of interest is Prescott's use of a back brace on a round back bass . Original bottom block and new linings for the top to make layer repairs easier.
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-11-2013, 01:37 PM
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Posted By Richard Korn
1826 Prescott Doublebass

This is my Prescott bass,dated 1826 with the number 70 also on the label,which matches a Prescotts's listing of a double bass made in jan.1826 and sold in April 1826 to someone named Woodman for $62...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 07-10-2013, 12:29 PM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Yes, Dean is also in the orchestra. I was going...

Yes, Dean is also in the orchestra. I was going to come with him to Rochester and bring my Prescott but I didn't work out. I'll try for next year in Amsterdam.
My Dallinger copy is a great bass,easy...
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 07-10-2013, 09:47 AM
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Posted By Richard Korn
Hello from Iceland

Just joined the forum after spending a whole night reading many of the threads.
I'm originally from Connecticut but have been in the Iceland symphony from the late 70's with a few years in Vienna...
Forum: Yankee and Vintage American Basses 07-08-2013, 01:20 PM
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Views: 127,357
Posted By Richard Korn
Per post # 70

Hi Ken,
Just spent a long evening reading all the posts on your list about Abraham Prescott and early American bass makers, so I decided to join the group.
I also have the Prescott ledger which...
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