Bosco Violin Supply     A Fine String Instrument to the World of Music   Home Accessories Books Bow Hair Bow Parts Bows Bridges Cases Fingerboards Fittings Instruments Outfits Supplies Strings Tone Wood Tools Varnish Contact Dealer Locator Dealer Login Email So... You Want to Make a Double Bass 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. Can be ordered here. Life Size Plans for Basses By Peter Chandler Plans of the following basses are available and can be ordered here. They are life size drawings and include all the measurements needed to make a bass. An excellent resource for any shop. NOW In addition to the original seven plans are two more plans available. The Chandler special offers narrow upper bouts for soloist ease. Life-size plans of following basses (see chart below for nominal dimensions): Nicolas Amati c1670 William Tarr 1834 Vincenzo Panormo 1790's Pietro Palotta 1795 Matteo Gofriller 1720 Dominique Busan 1750 French 1/2 size Bass John Lott Sr. Chandler Special Useful to beginner & professional Double Bass Making Plans - Model Sizes Model Style Body length String length Upper bout Lower bout N. Amati Flat back 1116 mm 43 15/16" 1046 mm 41 ¼" 511 mm 20 1/8" 660 mm 26" W. Tarr Flat back 1122 mm 44 3/16" 1019 mm 40 1/8" 531 mm 20 7/8" 700 mm 27 9/16" V. Panormo Carved back 1127 mm 44 3/8" 1062 mm 42" 544 mm 21 3/8" 675 mm 26 9/16" P. Palotta Flat back 1055 mm 41 ½" 1028 mm 40 ½" 470 mm 18 ½" 650 mm 25 5/8" M. Gofriller Carved back 1115 mm 43 7/8" 1056 mm 41 5/8" 513 mm 20 3/16" 687 mm 27 1/16" D. Busan Carved back 1143 mm 45" 1075 mm 42 3/8" 524 mm 20 5/8" 655 mm 25 ¾" French 1/2 Carved back 970 mm 38 1/8" 925 mm 36 3/8" 475 mm 18 11/16" 605 mm 23 15/16" John Lott Sr. NEW Flat back 1105 mm 43 ½" 1062 mm 42" 550 mm 21 11/16" 700 mm 27 9/16" Chandler Special NEW Flat back 1120 mm 44 1/8" 1080 mm 42 ½" 480 mm 18 15/16" 660 mm 26"

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