Recent content by Tom Robitaille

This is it from Hembry Guitar website when it was made ~ 15 years ago. Link Removed

I exchanged a few emails with Scott Hembry. He is very helpful. We have agreed that he will give it the TLC it needs and has also agreed to make one neck fretless. I need to consider a few things....do I want to remove the frets from the existing fingerboard, or should I replace with a...

I do not think there is any other difference. May consider making one fret less. Cannot find a serial number yet; have not dismantled it yet...maybe inside/under something. I think that is a good suggestion. Thanks. trobitaille

I just picked this up from a local rural pawn shop. I am psyched! I do not know much about it though. It was so unusual, and seemingly such good quality I had to get it. Anyone have any thoughts on how to date it? Value? Desirability? It needs some TLC, but in great shape.

Thanks. I will correspond with you anytime. Sorry the pics I posted are all thumbnails...not sure why, maybe size, but full size did not seem to be highlighted as an option, though it was there. I should be able to fix that at some point, somehow. I just ordered a Meyers gooseneck pickup/Mic to...

Wow again! Man. If you have not written a book on this you should! I'll be first in line. Thank you ... you have convinced me to start cheap w/ an Ee arrangement. Your piano analogy sure made sense. The high half sure does ring w/ color. And how do you know the middle strings can sound off on...

Here are a few more pictures from when I purchased it.

BTW, you are correct; that one is mine now.

Wow! This is GREAT information...Thank You. I will need to study this some more. I will do my best to correct my mis-information. Thank you for that as well. My first time, I must have been nervous... The scale length, from nut to bridge is ~34" (~86cm) It is currently tuned BEADGC; but your...

Haha! You will likely only say that once Mark! I have a while to go on this one. Thx

This is my first post here. I was considering which forum would be best, and at first glance did not see a forum for acoustic bass guitars, could have missed it...considered the Humor forum.... :) I just purchased a like new looking 1979 TKO AB6 made in Italy acoustic Bass guitar not cheap...