Recent content by keiranhohara

McMaster-Carr No M7 thumb screws from my usual getting spot, but an oversize eyebolt may do the trick and you'd have an extra lifting point for rigging.

Even with in a brand, size will vary. I stock Despiau cut 1, 2, 6, and 12 for the most part (and teller/auberts for widths Despiau doesnt produce) and they all have different sized feet on them. Blanks will come in rather chonky, gives a luthier meat to work with and adapt the bridge for a given...

https://robidecking.com/ipe-and-cumaru-added-to-endangered-species-list/

https://www.internationalviolin.com/parts/endpins/bass-endpins/4591-bass-endpin-tubular-removable-tip-ebony-plug-ulsa

Fishman uses different knurling on the various thread pitches, you have the 1/4"-20 there with the diamond knurling. The M6 and the 5/16"-16 both have vertical knurling (the M6 to 1/4" is the most easily confused and utilize the different knurling)

Trouble with an awful lot of acoustical studies of instrument is the small sample size. Every one of these basses are their own individual with their own tonal personalities. In general, I prefer the way one piece aluminum adjusters sound. We had a bass from the Army Band at West Point...

Here is the MSDS for titebond bottled hide glue. It does not contain urea formaldehyde, rather Ammonium thiocyanate and Dicyandiamide https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/msds/Titebond-HideGlue-4oz.pdf

What are the fractional size strings that a player would actually play professionally? Hint: there are very few choices What are the choices for 3/4+ strings on the market? Hint: an overwhelming amount of choice making it difficult to try them all. I feel market forces are here to tell us...

The only thing that may prohibit an extension on a bass with a scroll graft (assuming all else is healthy) would be how far forward the scroll "nods." If you lay a straight edge along the string path of the e string extending out over the scroll, there needs to be at least 20mm clearance if not...

www.metmusic.com is the current distributor. There have been slight changes over the years in the sloanes but it is likely the screw youre needing will work with a modern replacement.

Randy, James, and Dustin are all great luthiers and friends. A few more folks to call (everyone has a back log) would be: Brian Gencarelli in SC Emory Clements in ATL Bob Beerman's shop in Greensburo NC Josh Henley Maryville, TN

It would be MUCH easier to install adjusters to the bridge already on the bass.

Wood screws, Slotted oval head - Bolt Depot

CT1 is a high heart, CT2 is low, CT6 and CT12 are standard. I think belgian cut only belongs on a cello We use to have a stash of NOS Tellers with a 155mm width, the Despiaus standard widths are 150, 158, 165 so that 155 was useful on some basses. I found I had to do extra work on the Tellers...

Double-edge Nut Files | stewmac.com Get a pair of calipers if youll be using a lot of types of strings. .060", .075",.090", and .105" will cover most of the strings most players are driving these days (guts will need a few chainsaw sharpening files)