Double Bass Scroll carving

[iankenselaar]

I have a beautiful Anton Schroetter 7/8 size bass that is in need of a new neck and I am toying with the idea of commissioning a scroll carving as well.

The neck was crushed in an accident involving an escalator

Can anyone recommend a luthier or woodworker who specializes in ornate scroll designs? (ie lion head, gargoyle, etc)

I’m based in NJ but would be happy to work remotely with someone who is experienced w this job. Thanks!

 

[bassmanbrent]

I've seen a Jed Kriegel bass and an Ed Maday bass that both had carved animal scrolls. I'm not sure if they got someone else to do the carving, but you could check in with either and find out...

 

[Don Kasper]

Paging @Ed Fuqua
He has a Kriegel bass with a carved animal scroll.

 

[ctrlzjones]

The neck was crushed in an accident involving an escalator

The dangers of transportation. In my mind I always “see” the catastrophe when going up in a subway station using the mechanical stairs with those low ceilings. Sometimes there are elavators too, hanging around, waiting for prey…

 

[nogbert]

Ed Maday definitely does ornate scrolls, and is located in long island. Dunno if he'd do a standalone neck though

 

[shwashwa]

jeff bollbach in long island did a beautiful lion's head scroll, but i'm not sure if he would ever do it again.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

Paging @Ed Fuqua
He has a Kriegel bass with a carved animal scroll.

Sten Havumaki (from Oak&Laurel Workshop) did the scroll carving for Jed...

 

[BarfanyShart]

I don't know who would carve it, but consider commissioning a Blue Jay head on your scroll. I've never seen that, and it would be dope.

 

[iankenselaar]

Birds are too endearing— I’m thinking full on gargoyle

 

[james condino]

Do you realize that a new neck with a custom carved scroll, then add the fingerboard, install, finish, and setup will likely be greater than the cost of your current bass? You could buy a nice car for the price of the basses shown so far.

 

[iankenselaar]

The bass was worth about 12k prior to the accident. I certainly haven’t committed to the idea of the custom scroll but would like to invest in preserving a beautiful, mammoth-sounding instrument if it seems viable.

 

[Ben Esparza]

What's the status of the current scroll after the accident? If it's intact, grafting the original scroll onto a new neck will retain the 12k value versus mortgaging your house to have a custom carving job. If you've got the scratch for it, there are enough custom carved scroll basses out there.

 

[dperrott]

The bass was worth about 12k prior to the accident. I certainly haven’t committed to the idea of the custom scroll but would like to invest in preserving a beautiful, mammoth-sounding instrument if it seems viable.

You have insurance? Instrument insurance will always cover a neck break

 

[iankenselaar]

You have insurance? Instrument insurance will always cover a neck break

sadly no insurance

 

[dperrott]

sadly no insurance

Damn!

 

[robobass]

The dangers of transportation. In my mind I always “see” the catastrophe when going up in a subway station using the mechanical stairs with those low ceilings. Sometimes there are elavators too, hanging around, waiting for prey…

The elevators in the NYC Subway are only usable if you have brought along a supplied air respirator. Otherwise you will asphyxiate from the ammonia fumes before reaching the next door opening option.

 

[1st Bass]

Here is one I carved a few years ago, for a large viola. Not many people actually want a lionhead scroll.

 

[GretschWretch]

Here is one I carved a few years ago, for a large viola. Not many people actually want a lionhead scroll.
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Auuugh! How I envy you guys. Not only the skills to make the instrument itself, but then to carve a special headpiece to top it off. Real Grinling Gibbons stuff.

 

[TroyK]

I'm been shopping for a Hello Kitty scroll for years. If anyone has a lead, let me know.

 

[Rama Temmink]

Careful with what you wish for...

I'm been shopping for a Hello Kitty scroll for years. If anyone has a lead, let me know.