Double Bass Double bass plans are hard to find.

[psi78]

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 the owner for asking why the the postage is $90 for a set of plans posted to Australia? Not sure, but I can’t seem to purchase from them.

So, I’m wondering if there is somewhere else to buy Peter’s plans from? Or would you recommend the GAL plans as discussed here?
Bass making resources

 

[Joeywhat]

I also can't access the website, it seems that maybe they forgot to pay the bill, or violated some rule of the host or something.

 

[Max Bogosity]

The site works for me if I go directly to violins.ca rather than following the ‘suspended’ link. They are quoting me $22 for domestic shipping which, if not exactly reasonable, is consistent with what I’ve paid to ship other book-sized packages recently.

 

[psi78]

It’s hard to believe this is the only place a buy plans on the internet.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

People tend to zealously guard their graduation maps. You gotta know a guy.

 

[psi78]

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.

 

[Crawforde]

Have you tried the Strad?
This one is different, but looks interesting and the price is nice.
Gasparo da Salò double bass c.1550 poster - The Strad Shop

 

[psi78]

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.

 

[rgull]

Have you tried the Strad?
This one is different, but looks interesting and the price is nice.
Gasparo da Salò double bass c.1550 poster - The Strad Shop

that is a poster, images without dimensions and scale. I think it's hard to consider it a plan

 

[1st Bass]

Most of the posters from “the Strad” have the full technical drawings on the back, with all dimensions.

 

[1st Bass]

On the smaller instrument posters, they include full size drawings, along with all dimensions. On the bass, the drawing is much-reduced, but the tables of dimensions are all there.

(That is the poster in question, in the attached photo…)

 

[psi78]

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.