Musicians: Instruments Bows Cases Strings Accessories Ordering Makers: Materials Fittings Tools Books Varnish   Return to Home - Customer Testimonials violins@violins.ca Violin Making Site Violin Forum Updated August 17, 2007 Double Bass Making Book and Plans For those interested in constructing their own string bass, this book fills the need for a book that carefully and thoroughly discusses the processes of bass construction from start to finish. The many illustrations and photographs greatly help to make the process simpler and more interesting. Definitely a worthwhile addition to the library of any amateur or professional luthier or musician interested in the acoustics and mechanics of instrument making. Dealer, distributor and quantity inquiries welcome. 93 pages, soft cover. Bass Construction Forum: We have a special forum on our message board for the discussion of bass construction. Related: Basses Bass Bows Bass Bags Bass Wood Maker's Supplies Machine Heads Violin Making Books Our new web site contains price information and greater product selection.

So ... you want to make a Double Bass BOOK AND PLANS - COMPLETE BOX SET EDITION / ALBUM    70-5303.ALBUM The box set includes the book and complete set of nine folded plans (information about the book and plans below), nicely pacaged in a white box. Purchase the works and save! Info & Price So ... you want to make a Double Bass (book only)   The book (Chandler) is wonderful and beautiful and will be immensely useful to me as an aspiring bass maker. I liked it so much I ordered some of the plans today. Keep up the good work. ... I give this book very high marks for clarity, accuracy, completeness, and wisdom. I give it an 'A'. - W. Dotson, NY 70-5303   Info & Price From the Back Cover by the Author, Peter Chandler "By following the instructions in 'So you want to make a Double bass', anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of carpentry tools and their use should be able to make a playable bass. "Instrument making is, in my opinion, less exacting than furniture making as curved lines are more forgiving than straight lines. "Preparation of workshop and tools needed are discussed in chapter one. "Details of making the four main parts - neck, scroll, rib assembly, front and back - are each allotted a chapter as are my varnishing process and set up. "The final chapter describes my method of copying a bass...." 93 pages, soft cover. The book does not contain any plans, the plans are offered below. Double Bass Making Plans   Info & Price Note: The newer Lott and Chandler plans are not illustrated or discussed in the book. The Chandler special is Peter's own model - it has a smaller upper bout, for a bass that is easier to hold and play. Life Size Patterns for Basses Illustrated and Discussed in the Book By Peter Chandler Plans for basses pictured in the book are available. These plans consist of life size drawings plus measurements needed to make a bass. Palotta shown (left). *Flat back bass with asterisk. Click on model numbers for example image. Models : (fractional sizes are estimated) 5303.AMATI Amati* (3/4) Info & Price 5303.TARR William Tarr* (3/4) Info & Price 5303.PANORM Panormo (3/4) Info & Price 5303.PALOT Pietro Pallotta* (3/4-) Info & Price 5303.GOFRIL Gofriller (3/4) Info & Price 5303.BUSAN Busan (7/8) Info & Price 5303.FR1/2 1/2 size French Info & Price 5303.LOTT John Lott Senior (3/4) Info & Price 5303.CHAND Chandler Special (3/4+) Info & Price     5303.SET Set of 9 plans SAVE Info & Price Home Info Center violins@violins.ca Print Page

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