What is my bass

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by David Blane

Hi Ken
The shrinkage does cause the back to separate from the ribs and I have to glue it down every so often. I will have to get it fixed eventualiy
The Rib Depth (if I am measuring in the right places) bottom block 8" lower corner 8 1/4" upper corner 7 7/8" upper bout where neck joins body

Cheers

Dave

If you mean seasonal movement then I don't call this shrinkage. Shrinkage is something that is permanent like the plates at the lower bouts no longer overhanging the ribs so you have to shorten the ribs at the block. THAT is what I call shrinkage. Still, the bass looks new and well antiqued. Not French but possibly Hungarian. That treatment in the upper back is found on newer basses from China, Romania and Hungary.

Something like this but without the purfling frills.