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Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker
 
For the very reasons that Ken gives ... that every bass is different, and every piece of wood is different ... I DON'T think you should take Ken's tip
Its been discussed before, but the "shelf" on the co-called "Maggini" and the Gilkes seems to me more likely to be the result of graduation with bass bar in place. It hardly seems like a recommended thing to strive for just because it worked in those basses. or not. |
The highlighted comment above in the partial quote is an incorrect assumption by Matt.
Matt, the Gilkes Top was original as mentioned. There was a slight raised area under the Sound Post as well. As far as the Attr. Maggini, the former owner at the time expressed how the recent repair had altered it from original.
That Bass I have actually played and the Gilkes I have owned for 5 years and know it inside and out. If you have questions about the 'Bar platform being original, ask Arnold. He worked on the Bass and made the current 'bar in the Bass. The Gilkes was about double the average graduation thickness when the Top was off and measured. I doubt it was taken down to that point. It was made to be strong and last which is evident in the wood grade, arching, condition and the Varnish which might me made with fossil amber that we have read about.
If it were me and the graduations of a Romanian bass were experimental, I would work around the bar unless the bar was toast at the time of opening. Why do more than necessary. It has worked on old basses before. Why not now.
Oh, and on my Loveri Bows, NO, it is not like how the Amati was named. The Amati was named in error. My Bows were named deliberately, by me after a maker that never made Bows and I have been clear about that. I can spell Sartory too but that would be pushing it. That way, there is no appraisal necessary to certify the origin..
