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Matthew Tucker 2013
OK so I'm going to plug my new bass here, because I can
After all it IS is a modern handmade bass; built on a Grandfather Lott pattern with my own touches, including discreetly removable neck. I just returned from ISB Convention in Rochester NY where the bass won a Certificate of Merit for Tone. It was good to meet Ken and a bunch of my other online bass nerd contacts there! Top is Western Red Cedar Back and sides are Silky Oak (Lacewood) Neck and scroll is Qld Maple Trim, nut etc is Wenge Ebony FB and fittings. Removable neck |
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Scroll
The Scroll is very English looking. A bit similar to the Hart.
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Pretty sure i used both that one and the Gilkes head as a model to work from. The Gilkes has a nice "droop" of the turns under the eyes and beautiful clear lines.
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wow..
I didn't know that. Just that it reminded me of the Hart, who apprenticed with Gilkes so that was a good idea for English.
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Beautiful bass! The attention to detail and aesthetics are superlative. I really like the decoration on the scroll. From a functionality standpoint, I also really like the "reversed" gears so the G string seats better and there is less stress on the E string. Thanks for posting.
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Matthew's bass is beautiful, well-made, and sounds excellent. What's really impressive is how good Matthew is at teaching himself; no violin-making school, no local mentors, just books and internet. One of the most creatively mechanically-inclined blokes I've met. Hope you can make it up again next year, Matthew.
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