JanSpeeltBas Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 This is a sequel to BarnacleBobs British Bassmakers-thread. Here's my completed Encyclopedia of British Bassmakers for download. [attachment=30731:BRITISH_...AKERS_v1.pdf] The story: in 2006 one of my former bass students contacted me about putting together a complete list of worldwide bassmakers. I thought it would be an easy job - three months of gathering information on what I estimated to be a 1000 brands of basses...not so....there are about 3000 and I still haven't finished my research after three years. My partner in writing (and the publisher we contacted) are no longer with the project leaving a pile of information and bass history untouched and unfinished. BarnacleBob's recent British Bassmakers thread inspired me to finish of a little part of the encyclopedia and here it is to share with you. If you find inaccurate information, badly written english (I'm Dutch) or simply miss brands, custom makers or pictures please contact me. If your picture is in this publication and you don't want it to be in there - let me know. If you have better or more interesting pictures - send them. If you are a british bassmaker that's not included - contact me. And if you're interested in the rest of the encyclopedia - glad to hear from you - it may get finished one day. Disclaimer: I've done my very best to provide accurate information. My sources are the Net, many books, dealer stories and many many catalogues. I may have gotten some things wrong - don't hold it against me... If anyone likes to use this information - feel free to do so but mention where you got it from...if anyone intends to misuse this information (for commercial purposes) - I'll hunt you down and sue you! This project has cost me hundreds hours of work without any financial compensation. So: Enjoy!!! Cheers, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 This is AMAZING, Thats a whole lotta work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Brilliant, thanks for sharing it. I think it should be made into a book! I will have fun looking through all the companies I have never heard of! ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 amazing. makes me wonder why i bought a fender. should be pinned to the top of the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Excellent work! Many thanks for producing this. Would love to see a world-wide edition eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 It would make a great coffee table type book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bythesea Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Great work - will be a useful resource I'm sure. Look forward to seeing the finished book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Phenomenal. A real labour of love - many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnacleBob Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Love it , Love it , Love it. I may now die from GAS......... BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geilerbass Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Very useful and informative. Fantastic work, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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