***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Mon May 19, 2025 4:19 am


Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
KenMcKay
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:47 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:40 am
Posts: 210
Location: United States
This is a cornerless double bass that I am in the process of constructing. I
thought it might be interesting to see how I bend the sides and my mold.
The cornerless design is an old Italian style that is seen in orchestras
throughout the world. They are said to be some of the best sounding basses
of all, having some organ like tones that can lubricate the whole orchestra.
We will see if this lives up to the reputation.

Cornerless bass


Top
 Profile  
 
KenMcKay
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:05 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:40 am
Posts: 210
Location: United States
Here is a plan for this type of instrument forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35509&d=1149149017">plan

Modern
Italian and


old Italian
Top
 Profile  
 
JohnAbercrombie
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:08 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:50 pm
Posts: 2711
Location: Victoria, BC
First name: John
Last Name: Abercrombie
Status: Amateur
Ken-
Very interesting project!
Kinda makes my geetars look a little puny! Serious-sized wood!

Keep us posted as you get more pictures!
Thanks
John


Top
 Profile  
 
CarltonM
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:26 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:31 am
Posts: 3134
Location: United States
That looks like one manly job!    Very creative use of tools-at-hand. Thanks for posting, Ken. I'd be interested to see updates on how this whole project progresses.
Top
 Profile  
 
Colin S
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:21 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:29 am
Posts: 3840
Location: England
Yeah me too, please keep us updated on the progress, that is serious instrument building!

Colin

_________________
I don't believe in anything, I simply make use of a set of reasonable working hypotheses.
Top
 Profile  
 
Bob Long
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:49 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:46 am
Posts: 588
Location: Is this heaven? "No, it's Iowa."
Thanks Ken, for sharing the photos and the details! I'm looking forward
to seeing every phase of your build!

Long

_________________
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” -Heraclitus of Ephesus
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com