13bass building documentation

[MarkA]

Bass Lute!

An old Lute rebuild form 16th century, its called: "basslautencister"

very first soundcheck:




You can find more Pics and infos on my Homepage.

cheers,
Daniel

The low octave courses sound thunderous. Looks like a labor of love to build and to play. The individually compensated frets (??) are interesting. I wonder what kind of temperament you used? Setting the body of the instrument directly on the floor makes me nervous, though!

 

[dreizehnbass]

The low octave courses sound thunderous. Looks like a labor of love to build and to play. The individually compensated frets (??) are interesting. I wonder what kind of temperament you used? Setting the body of the instrument directly on the floor makes me nervous, though!

its an 1:1 original copy of a historical instrument. there exists only one original instrument worldwide. You can find the original at the "Kunsthistroische Museum" Vienna.
The temperament is a 1/4 comma temperament. The thirds sounds purely, the quinte are reduced. but you can not play all intervals because some sound false
I was able to measure the original instrument, since the reconstruction was not possible until.
its a fender at the top, so you can setting the body directly on teh floor.

regards,
D

 

[dreizehnbass]

Another Bass Instrument:

Viola da Gamba. Gut Strings. Its like a tiny double bass but sounds different.

 

[MarkA]

Man, you should post this on the doublebass side if you haven't already. No knock on the work or skill it takes to put together a well made electric bass, but you are showing chops on another level with these acoustic builds. (That is my impression, anyway. Maybe making a nice neck-through instrument takes a similar level of skill.)

Another Bass Instrument:

Viola da Gamba. Gut Strings. Its like a tiny double bass but sounds different.

 

[dreizehnbass]

Hello everybody, first pic of an "Invader" 5 string bass.
Fanned fret 36" to 34", buckeye burl top, swampash body, maple/wengé neck

first pic of the electric Guitar "Anda"
Tineo top, swampash body, maple/wengé neck, white ebony fingerboard

 

[dreizehnbass]

Bass "Invader", next steps...

 

[dreizehnbass]

Buckeye Burl Top...

 

[dreizehnbass]

tomorrow the bass will ready to play!

 

[dreizehnbass]

 

[MarkA]

Is that the little character I'm thinking of? From some children's show, way back? What is it?

 

[Morten_B]

La Linea... What an amazing idea

 

[MarkA]

La Linea... What an amazing idea

Thank you! I only saw this a few times as a little kid. Didn't know the title or realize it was Italian (not that any knowledge of Italian is necessary to enjoy it), but the iconic character stuck in my mind. I will spend some time with this video!

And lovely work with the instruments, as always!

 

[dreizehnbass]

4 String Bass in progress.

Flamed Oak Top
Maple/Wengè Neck
Swampash Body and Headstock
Scale: 36 to 34 Inches

v-joint

 

[TBGFRED]

It's a joy to watch these creations.

I recall a saying, ? attributed to Michelangelo?: "I just remove everything that doesn’t look like David."

What a range of creativity and craftsmanship on display here. Thank you for allowing us to look in!

 

[dreizehnbass]

It's a joy to watch these creations.

I recall a saying, ? attributed to Michelangelo?: "I just remove everything that doesn’t look like David."

What a range of creativity and craftsmanship on display here. Thank you for allowing us to look in!

Thak you for watching

Some Pics of the "Oak" Bass and the finished electric Guitar "Anda"

 

[Samuel MickeyDees]

Some gorgeous work you're doing. I'm in awe. Very very beautiful, thanks for sharing!

 

[dreizehnbass]

Some gorgeous work you're doing. I'm in awe. Very very beautiful, thanks for sharing!

thank you for your interest.

Cocobolo fingerboard, bookmatched and in the middle are three strip veneer.....

 

[dreizehnbass]

so the bass was dark stained...

 

[placedesjardins]

All the intricate inlay work is awesome.

 

[dreizehnbass]

All the intricate inlay work is awesome.

Thanks!

The first soundcheck of the "Invader 4" bass....