Sort of, yes: the magnets only go one way. But the grain is a clue, as well, and I am considering adding a marker of some sort.
Meanwhile, the tuning machines, saddle and soundpost are installed.
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Double Bass Resuming a build that was set aside years ago.
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Sort of, yes: the magnets only go one way. But the grain is a clue, as well, and I am considering adding a marker of some sort.
Meanwhile, the tuning machines, saddle and soundpost are installed.
So, in reality, it is pretty much ready for set-up.
Lots of finishing touches left to do, but I'm feeling better about it as a whole.
Lots of finishing touches left to do, but I'm feeling better about it as a whole.
It's gorgeous!
I've really been enjoying this thread. Great looking bass! If I could offer up one suggestion, it would be to create a little space on either side of the saddle. Otherwise, you run the risk of the top cracking in the winter when the top shrinks more than the saddle does. Bear in mind that I'm not a luthier, but the local guru I go to has mentioned multiple times how saddle cracks are way too common, considering how easy it is to prevent them. Apologies if you're already aware, or if I misread what I saw in the photo...
Saddle cracks are common all right. That's why all of my saddles have radiused ends, to eliminate stress risers and the resulting cracks.
Sorry, I don't know why it didn't show on the first try...
I try to not make the saddle too tight, as well, but I think that eliminating the built-in stress-riser is the real key to eliminating saddle cracks.
If you want to see a tragic example, look up "Comet airlines," and read why jet airliners no longer have rectangular windows.
REALLY enjoy this thread. Hope the finished product sounds/plays nearly as good as it looks. If it does, it'll be a winner!
Gotta say, you do A TON of work VERY QUICKLY. It is exciting to see how much you get done to such a high level of quality from day-to-day. My compliments, sir!
Can we get a clear photo of your label?
Gotta say, you do A TON of work VERY QUICKLY. It is exciting to see how much you get done to such a high level of quality from day-to-day. My compliments, sir!
Can we get a clear photo of your label?
Aw, gorsh, Ed! Yer gonna embarrass me!
Thanks, though! Today I fixed the issue with the tailpiece fret that wouldn't stay glued: I cleaned off the layers of failed glue, washed the Ipé wood with acetone, and re-glued it with epoxy... But this time, I anchored it with six brass rivets! I think that will hold it!
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Hmmm. I thought I had posted a photo of the label earlier, but my memory may be failing me...
At any rate, here it is:
There was an earlier picture, taken before I closed the corpus, but this is all I have at the moment.
Nope: found it...
At any rate, here it is:
There was an earlier picture, taken before I closed the corpus, but this is all I have at the moment.
Nope: found it...
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?Now that we all see that you said "August 2000" - you'd better get cracking!
Need to get yer other glasses on! That sez 2020! And I hope to have it playing this week.
Damn - when being a smartass, it always pays to proofread!
Saw your tailpiece, and recalled the one in SMollock's recent 5-string Kay thread, w/ staggered slots. How did you decide betw 1 or the other? I assumed the staggering was to avoid too wide of a spread... But no idea what is "standard" on a 5-string.
Damn - when being a smartass, it always pays to proofread!
Saw your tailpiece, and recalled the one in SMollock's recent 5-string Kay thread, w/ staggered slots. How did you decide betw 1 or the other? I assumed the staggering was to avoid too wide of a spread... But no idea what is "standard" on a 5-string.
Yeah, I have no idea, either. I simply chose to do it that way.
If you looked at my last five string viola (16-1/2") I staggered the holes, simply because I could find no five-string viola fittings, so I took a four-string tailpiece and dropped down between the G and the D string holes to add the fifth hole. It works...
I still need to adjust things for best tone, add the caps beside the neck heel, and (as always) work on retouching imperfections, but... there it is, and it plays!
Sound isn't bad for first set-up. G-string clears the fingerboard by 6mm, B-string by 10 or 11mm.
Sound isn't bad for first set-up. G-string clears the fingerboard by 6mm, B-string by 10 or 11mm.
Wow!!!
I see your note about how it sounds. I wish I were a little workshop mouse to hear it!
I see your note about how it sounds. I wish I were a little workshop mouse to hear it!
Well, as I am not a player, I wish you were here to play it!
