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Originally Posted by Ron Lacey
Ken,
I recall the great bumper debate on TB a while back. What did you have Jeff or Arnold use for bumper material? BTW the after photos look great.
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Yes, on TB there are several Threads of which I replied on a few of them. I was at first totally opposed to having anything touch the original Varnish of my cherished 1814 Gilkes or any other Bass in my collection.
The Gilkes had quite a bit of edge work done on the Bass so Arnold and I discussed the Bumpers and he made them in a Maple to somewhat match the Ribs.
The Hart Bass has Ebony bumpers all around. On the Loveri with Jeff, we just discussed it today during an update on the progress of the restoration. I will let Jeff use what he thinks is best. Maple, Ebony or maybe even Walnut like he used for the Back center strip to expand the width. I gave him a board of Peruvian Walnut that I have had in stock since 1993. Walnut is very stable as compared to Maple to begin with and sitting for 14 years makes it that much better I guess.