chrisd24 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I'm currently after a double bass but can't really afford a half decent one on my budget,but a luthier friend of mine has said that if I can get hold of an old b&h laminate or something of that ilk that's been terrorised and maybe even has the neck off he will sort out for me free of charge! Which is great news but I still need the bass so if you have anything that fits the description then please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah thomas Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 There's this one on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Bass-4-4-full-size-no-strings-/290649349615?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item43ac0d1def He says 4/4 but then isn't sure, and it's not too far from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 [quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1324908495' post='1478381'] There's this one on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Bass-4-4-full-size-no-strings-/290649349615?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Sting_Instruments&hash=item43ac0d1def He says 4/4 but then isn't sure, and it's not too far from you. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Hi Sarah thanks for your reply. I was already watching that one on eBay to make a swift last minute bid but have messages him now. The only concern I have is that inside the body in pencil it says 1/2 which makes me thunk it's quarter scale rather than 4/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 You could ask him to measure it properly based on these measurements on Bob Gollihur's website. [url="http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_DOUBLE_BASS_SIZING_FAQ.html"]http://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_DOUBLE_BASS_SIZING_FAQ.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) This bass is suffering from a very severe crack at the rear/heel/neck area, which is why I would imagine it is unstrung as it would fold in half under the string tension. I can see where the neck is lifting out of the body. Be absolutely sure that your luthier can deal with that before buying because in my experience luthiers will not bother re attaching necks on instruments of this value. Edited December 26, 2011 by jakenewmanbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 I messaged the guy and the measurements correlate with a half scale. As for reattaching the neck fortunately my mate owes me a favour…which makes me think I should try and get an older solid wood bass in a complete state and let him deal with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd24 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Still looking end of 2011 type bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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