Recent content by Tulsa Tom

The former owner put Prelude strings on it, as his son was in orchestra. He bowed it for me and it sounded great. The live plucked volume is what concerns me. Steve, thanks for your input, as you have verified what I have been hearing from others. I have a real good Gibson F5 mandolin, and I...

OK, I DID buy a CCB on Craigslist. :hiding:Not bad for $400. My first few Bluegrass jams were uneventful, until i played a real gig. It had no punch, and I had to play hard with a mic in the tailpiece, so now have a nice blood blister after 2 sets. The strings are for bowing, not BG music My...

Full size hand carved double bass ----------- Price reduced This bass is 7/8 size hand carved Czech bass viol. It has a carved spruce top with maple back, neck and sides. It was made by the Strunal bass company of Luby, Republic of Czech, size 4/4; model 5/5 and is in excellent condition...

Thanks, Sam. That is good to know, as I am not knowledgeable with bass construction. .........Now to try and fit it in a Honda...........

Thanks for the input. The length -bottom to top of scroll is 75.5 inches (pin not included) The fingerboard is ebony and is 35.25 inches. Nut to bridge is 44.25. The body is much wider than my other 3/4. It is advertised as a Orchestra Full size base. 4/4 and 5/5 is on the label inside...

I am purchasing a full size 4/4 bass. The label says Joseph Jan Dvorak; handcrafted by Luby and Chebu Can anyone direct me to or provide some information on this bass? It is huge and in mint condition. It was purchased in Germany about 5 years ago. Thanks---Tulsa Tom