Old French Bass full Restoration

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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by needsmorecowbel » Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:41 pm

Do you happen to have a sound clip Matthew?

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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by matthew » Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:48 pm

Nope ... one day.

Anyway you guys know what a bass sounds like .... bong bong bong booooooooo-ong

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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by needsmorecowbel » Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:04 pm

Totally understandable after such a project one has to kick one's feet up and have a cold one or many :gui

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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by charangohabsburg » Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:34 pm

That's very cool to see this amazing restoration project finished. Congrats! :cl :cl :cl
Thank you Matthew for that whole, most interesting forum-thread!
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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by slowlearner » Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:12 am

Matthew, I should bring my 3/4 german down for you to have a looks some time... I'm just afraid of finding out how bad it really is. :roll:
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Post by matthew » Thu Dec 11, 2014 12:31 pm

sure Pete. you could also send me some pics wide and close for an online diagnosis.

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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by slowlearner » Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:36 am

Oh, it's playable and and mostly fine. It's the hidden stuff if you know what I mean.
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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by matthew » Sat Dec 13, 2014 2:00 pm

if anyone's in Sydney this weekend we're doing Open Studio at my workshop; basses, paintings and resin jewellery. you're welcome to pop by in the afternoons today and tomorrow 2pm - 6. PM me for address.

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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by kiwigeo » Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:51 pm

How often does this happen Matthew?
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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by matthew » Sat Dec 13, 2014 5:49 pm

once in a blue moon.

first time actually.

found a use for that rasp yet?

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Post by kiwigeo » Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:18 pm

matthew wrote:once in a blue moon.

first time actually.

found a use for that rasp yet?
Not yet but everytime I see a horse I get excited :shock:
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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by Taffy Evans » Fri Dec 19, 2014 10:45 am

Hi Matthew, great work. I just viewed this thread for the first time this morning, just doing a slide show of your photos and comments and really enjoyed it.
I've repaired a few basses and cellos over the years, mostly those used by the education system, so I can appreciate the dramas associated with hidden metalwork. I've seem some creative repairs done by teachers or the school handyman.
I find it rare to find a customer willing to pay for such extensive, careful and precise work.
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Re: Old French Bass full Restoration

Post by ckngumbo » Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:02 am

kiwigeo wrote:
matthew wrote:once in a blue moon.

first time actually.

found a use for that rasp yet?
Not yet but everytime I see a horse I get excited :shock:
:cl :cl :cl

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