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    Double Bass Double bass plans are hard to find.

    Thanks for the info about half size plans. I was able to reconnect to the original suppliers website and have purchased Peter’s book and Gofriller plan. I am really inspired by your Tarr bass build. What a beautiful instrument.
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    Double Bass Double bass plans are hard to find.

    Fantastic. Thanks for the link. It looks like it is plans mentioned on this page, but the links don’t work. Bass making resources thanks for sourcing the correct link.
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    Double Bass Double bass plans are hard to find.

    Yeah. I’m beginning to realise that. I have found Amati books that sell the plans as a set along with the book. $400AUD is a hefty price when all I want is the Gofriller plan, but I can’t find any other retailer.
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    Double Bass Double bass plans are hard to find.

    It’s hard to believe this is the only place a buy plans on the internet.
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    Double Bass Double bass plans are hard to find.

    I’m not having much luck finding plans to build a double bass. Peter Chandlers plans sound good, but I can only seem to find them through this company in Canada. https://www.violins.ca/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi For some reason I am blocked from accessing the website. Maybe I somehow offended...
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    Weird issue: pitch varies, sounds like two notes played together

    Mickets. Did you ever find out why you had the weird harmonics issue? I have the exact same thing and it’s frustrating that I can’t fix it.
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    In praise of WEIRD LOOKING basses!

    Yes. Spot on. Purely functional.
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    In praise of WEIRD LOOKING basses!

    I am a hobby luthier and always wanted to know what a banjo bass sounded like. So I built this. This is a one of a kind instrument. It is short scale 30 inch. Tiger myrtle fretboard, silver ash and spotted gum laminated neck, hard maple 14inch drum shell. It has hipshot lollipop tuners and...