Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

I wonder if horse hair is as sensitive and accurate? Have you seen this article about humidity cycling? The guy uses salt solutions to standardise humid environments to put instruments through a cycle of humidity changes to relieve stresses. http://www.scoraig.com/arts/abeavitt/humiditycycling.htm I...

Where does the word Troji come from?

Craig can you describe the effect of the sound port? I'm thinking of one for my next bass (or maybe the next one after that). I've been trying to pluck up enough courage to have such a piercing for several years. I know it is supposed to direct more sound to the player. But does it actually work? An...

Paul what's the "ancient" looking wood on your heel? Lovely!

I'm a self-taught maker, obsessed by double basses. At October 2008, I have built one from scratch, restored one from a wreck and started on number two. I'll use whatever wood I can get my hands on, within reason. I live in Sydney and do repairs and restorations too. I have a day job :( and a tolera...

Hesh is that an inlaid strip in the neck or a glue line?

This'll upset things: