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Old 03-12-2008, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Calvin Marks View Post
The Upper Bouts are 19" and the lower are 28", if you scaled the lower bouts down to 26" and had less slope on the upper bouts it wouldn't look "weird." By the way, this was the best sounding bass I've ever played and Ed Barker just got the exact same bass.
If this is the best ever then maybe you should try some old Italian and English Basses. Those are the best I have ever played. My Storioni is the overall best to date so if this guy can make a new Bass that sounds better than that, then I will be calling him yesterday.

Your Bass looks nice by the way. My cut Loveri is not too far off from your bass. Upper and Lower bouts are 19 1/4" and 27". The Top to the tip is 44 1/2" and the Back over the button is 46". It too is a great sounding Bass but, it doesn't compete with the likes of a Storioni or some other master grade Italian or English orchestral Bass.
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