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Re-born..
Here is a Bass attributed to the Italian School c.1890 that was found in pieces with the finish of the back stripped and in process of some kind of staining. There were no Ribs found with these parts, just the Top, Back and Scroll. It was brought to a fine European Luthier to be re-built. The Ribs were taken from an old German bass about 100 years old that was in restoration and re-bent from Gamba to Violin shape to match the Top and Back. A full set of new Blocks, inside Linings were made and then some antiqued varnish to match the Top which was the only part still mainly intact. Only one original corner tips remained on the Top, but the Back corners were intact. The Top and Back plates were un-purfled. The Luthier Purfled them with double 'Viola' Purfling (5-layer with the center black doubled) and added a cute design to the Button copied from a members Albani Bass here on the Forum. Cute!
The Bass is currently in set-up getting all the things done that meet my personal requirements. I don't know who the actual maker was, but the model is very comfortable to hold and play. Here are the body pics during re-construction. See the Link above for the full layout of the completed re-construction.
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Man! That is a massive neck-block. That neck is going nowhere except on purpose!
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Nor need to, now that you've finished it up. Nice going, Ken! |
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Now, it is all together as a Bass and will live longer in its re-build than it had in the past as a bass. The form is simple and beautiful. The Scroll is modest but mature looking. I would love to know who the original maker was. |
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Nice looking bass.
i wish you had soundclips/videos on your website. can you tell where exactly it was found and who restored it? |
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Sound clips mighty happen one of these days. The biggest problem will be who plays. Might have to be me! |
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please don´t let us wait too long for the soundclips! |
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Ok, I'll start practicing more..
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Is the restoration Stefan Krattenmacher's work?
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No. Why, does it look like his work?
It was done by one of the top Luthiers in Hungary in or around Budapest. Arnold has it at the moment for some set-up work and adjustments. |
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Stefan uses similar horizontal cleating and i've seen a similar button decoration on his website I think.
Actually, looking at the cleats, I think I'd be a bit wary of the really long horizontal spruce cleats working loose. The linen work looks good. |
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Have a look at his work; http://www.barnabass.hu/references_eng.html |
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