2008 Donald Gorman Bass!!

[Calvin Marks]

Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer

I did not call the instrument weird. I said it was a weird shape. I would gladly express my opinion of the shape to Mr. Barker or anyone else.

"Weird: 2. Of an odd, peculiar or bizarre character; unusual, strange, fantastic." (American Heritage Desk Dictionary)

Let's agree that it is of an odd character and fantastic. Okay?

Calvin, there was no intent to hurt your feelings, and thank you for the compliment.

No worries. And yes, your work is very very beautiful. Especially your extensions. Don told me to either take my bass to you or Lamario for an extension when it is done. He says yours are the best.

[Ken Smith]

So, how's the new Bass? We have not heard from you about this in some time?

[Eric Hochberg]

He posted some pics here.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

He posted some pics here.

That is some beautiful wood there. We use Quilt almost daily here and know how difficult it can be to deal with. Congrat's on your new Bass and Kudos to your Luthier Donald Gorman for the beautiful workmanship. Stunning!

[Eric Swanson]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

That is some beautiful wood there. We use Quilt almost daily here and know how difficult it can be to deal with. Congrat's on your new Bass and Kudos to your Luthier Donald Gorman for the beautiful workmanship. Stunning!

+1.

I came up in the woodworking trades as a wood machinist. Did an additional two years of apprenticeship, specializing in all kinds of woodworking machine setup and operation.

Had a gig at one point out in CA making these dementedly sinuous chair parts out of quilted Pacific Maple. Depending on the shape of the parts, often had to climb feed the stuff just to keep it from turning into firewood. Working with that is no joke.

Nice bass. Nice work. Nice going, Calvin and Donald!

[Calvin Marks]

I remember Donald telling me that this was the best bass he's ever made and also the most difficult. The wood was apparently a nightmare to work with. His idea to use it though! Not mine!

heh.