a half-size question

[Tomas Bouda]

here's an oddball question for you: what do you think the proper overstand for a half size-bass would be?
just in case anybody is wondering...here are the dimensions for the rest of the instrument!
body length: 38"
string length: 38.5"
lower bout: 24"
upper bout: 18"
c bout: 12"
ribs at saddle: 7"
ribs at neck: 5.5"

thanks!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tomas Bouda

here's an oddball question for you: what do you think the proper overstand for a half size-bass would be?
just in case anybody is wondering...here are the dimensions for the rest of the instrument!
body length: 38"
string length: 38.5"
lower bout: 24"
upper bout: 18"
c bout: 12"
ribs at saddle: 7"
ribs at neck: 5.5"

thanks!

For a half sized question should you get a half sized answer?..

Overstand in my opinion is not relative to the size of the bass but rather to the shape of the shoulders. I have seen basses with 20mm that played fine and 30mm that did not. That was due to the Shoulder width mainly.

Sow us some pictures of the bass and we can start from there.