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Originally Posted by Nelson Cascais
Hi Ken
Your post is very elucidating. I´ll be very careful.
The measurements of this Lamy bass are:
String length: 105.5cm (est. 41.5"); back 113cm (est. 44.5"); upper bouts 53.5cm (est. 21"+); lower bouts 69cm (est. 27"+); ribs 20cm (est. 7 7/8") tapering to 17cm (est. 6.7").
The owner says that he has been using it for orchestra work.
I´m gonna ask him to measure the top thickness.
Thanks
Regards
Nelson
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Measuring the Top graduations requires special tools. I doubt that anyone other than a Luthier has the tool for that Job with the Top attached. It needs the magnetic caliper that can float around the Top, both surfaces at the same time.
I think that 105.5 is a very good length. Most of the earlier French Basses seems to be longer. Being a Flatback the climate is important where this bass lives. If it is near you then it could be a good purchase because the bass will not have to change environment all that much. If the bass was shipped over to USA from Europe or the UK then we could expect problems with the Bass and Back in the winter seasons within the first year or two and possibly more.