Starting a DB Project

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

yes 100% sure it's glued, otherwise the grain lines would match. But note, it's a very close/almost invisible glue join ... that's what you need to achieve with your new bar!

Yes they did a good job on that join, fact its hard to tell other that the grain doesnt match 100%

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ruben E garcia

Yes they did a good job on that join, fact its hard to tell other that the grain doesnt match 100%

On that pic you can see 100% the bas is NOT the Top but a separate Bar.

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

On that pic you can see 100% the bas is NOT the Top but a separate Bar.

Correct.
So Ken To answer your previous question the bar is 1" thick

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ruben E garcia

Correct.
So Ken To answer your previous question the bar is 1" thick

Yes, you mentioned that earlier indirectly. Ask a few Luthiers that have done a lot of Bars, maybe Arnold or Jeff and see for that size bass what might be best. Most Bars blanks I have seen are thicker in the rough form. I just don't know what to advise here other than the thickness might matter.

[Ruben E garcia]

Springing or not springing the bass bar, at least a little?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Ruben E garcia

Springing or not springing the bass bar, at least a little?

NONE, Ever, unless you want the top to sink at the ends sooner or later. Flush fit only. Sprung Bars break basses, period.

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

NONE, Ever, unless you want the top to sink at the ends sooner or later. Flush fit only. Sprung Bars break basses, period.

Yes I remember you mentioning something similar before, thumb pressure on the bar, very little or no pressure