Recent content by Dekeman

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    Double Bass Help me bring this Clevinger back to life...

    It measured 39" when I got it but the bridge was pushed up about two inches from the access hole for the electronics, so pushing the bridge back to where it looked right made it 41" on the nose. I had no idea a regular hacksaw blade would cut through it- thanks! Thanks also for the drilling...
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    Double Bass Help me bring this Clevinger back to life...

    Thanks to your help, I was able to talk to Martin about a month ago and sent him my pickup and control panel for upgrades. We determined that my bass is from 1992, and had been to his shop once in the past for service. Being the craftsman that he is, it is taking time but I am hopeful that it...
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    Double Bass Help me bring this Clevinger back to life...

    Also, I"m not impressed with the $349 price tag on his site for a gig bag. I think there has to be a reasonably priced gig bag that will fit this bass. Does anyone have ideas on this? I have searched under quite a few search terms to locate a bag for sale that will fit this bass but am...
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    Double Bass Help me bring this Clevinger back to life...

    Wow thank you! I've never dealt with a manufacturer by their personal number, but I guess he's ok with it?
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    Double Bass Help me bring this Clevinger back to life...

    Wow DoubleMIDI, thanks so much for your helpful posts! Those pics are pretty helpful. I assume the cup that the foot is in is for a bass stand like this: I've been very very busy and only last night could devote some time to this. I've written Clevinger for the foot and body bout, and also to...
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    Double Bass Help me bring this Clevinger back to life...

    Hello all, I have recently acquired a Clevinger by Robert Lee EUB purportedly from 1986. It came in an anvil case with a seriously degraded foam interior, all of which seemed to stick to the bass. After cleaning it up: A bit closer: I think the bridge is mounted too high, since the scale...