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RE: Upright Bass Restoration - BallseyMalone - 07-07-2013
If you're talking about the bass, that's the back of the instrument and it is most assuredly maple, if you are talking about the guitar on top, that's a 1955 Gretsch. I would bet my house that it is not spruce.
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - AnthonyG - 07-08-2013
Wow I totally mixed up what images I was referring to and what I was actually looking at while I was typing. The back and ribs should be maple your right, the top which is the front or part that faces out to audience etc. After looking at the unfinished picture of it I am not too sure it could be Fir. The grain seems a little dark for that. As far as I know the front needs to be a flexible wood to get it to resonate properly, so it helps narrow down the types a little. I'll have to try and get in touch with my old band mate and see if he can give me some more info on wood types for double basses.
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - Twitchin Kitten - 07-08-2013
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - BallseyMalone - 07-12-2013
Here are the latest pictures. The stain is on, clear coating will be done this weekend.
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Cannot wait to see the finished product!
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - twisteroo - 07-13-2013
Hell, I'm already looking forward to the hot rod version.
It does look sharp!!
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - BallseyMalone - 08-10-2013
Here's the latest progress with the bass:
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Clear coat is on, just waiting to cure and then a final buffing.
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The fingerboard, looking awesome with the stain applied.
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Almost finished!
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - twisteroo - 08-10-2013
You know I'm a music retard, but that does look sharp. I never noticed before how the neck does not lay flat down onto the body.
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - Twitchin Kitten - 08-12-2013
Can you believe he's only charging us $950. for that restore?
Twist - yep, way far away too. Think of it as an 'old fashioned pick up'
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - TenFour - 08-12-2013
Yep, Jimmy Page abducted some loli that was like 14 and held her captive for 2 years until the pussy got legal.
Vince neil killed some dude driving drunk and only did like 20 days and paid a fine...
RE: Upright Bass Restoration - BallseyMalone - 08-12-2013
What are Danzig, Ritchie Blackmore and Vince Neil doing in my thread???
This is about my bass and nothing else!
