I'd like to share with you this guy's Link Removed. The story is that last august, when every store was closed during summer holidays - including luthiers, he wanted to play double bass. So he made one for himself in five days. There's a sound sample on the last page...
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Double Bass For doityourselfers...
- Thread starter olivier
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Tez said:
5 days? Why'd it take so long? This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. I'm still laughing from listening to the MP3.
As goofy as the thing is, you gotta admire the guy's get-to-it quality. He's not waiting around for everything to be perfect -- or even nice! -- before he gets going. The thing sounds better than a lot of acoustic bass guitars I've played.
Probably a waste of time to advise him to get a teacher for the thing...
Probably a waste of time to advise him to get a teacher for the thing...
Probably a waste of time to advise him to get a teacher for the thing...[/QUOTE]
Well, maybe a woodshop teacher...just to show him how to countersink those neck bolts.
Well, maybe a woodshop teacher...just to show him how to countersink those neck bolts.
tplyons said:It's beautiful in an ugly way... Kudos to him.
Next step... English lessons
or French lessons for you, during which you'll give a break to your poor fingers 
