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rosewood or ebony fingerboards?

 
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Weller Williams
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:16 pm    Post subject: rosewood or ebony fingerboards? Reply with quote
Hello, my first post here.

Has anyone had experience with rosewood fingerboards for double bass?
I wonder if there is a difference in sound quality if not ebony. I'm building a 1/4 scale bass, and have at the moment only rosewood.

Thanks,
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've used both, and can't say for sure that I can tell a difference, except that I am far more allergic to rosewood dust. Sad
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Weller Williams
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chet Bishop wrote:
I've used both, and can't say for sure that I can tell a difference, except that I am far more allergic to rosewood dust. Sad

Thanks. That's what I wanted to hear, and since I've already dimensioned the rosewood I wont worry about the dust.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Curiosity rising to the bait: Why a 1/4 scale bass? I'm not sure I have ever even seen one. Is it for a child of your acquaintance, or "just because"?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 12:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chet Bishop wrote:
Curiosity rising to the bait: Why a 1/4 scale bass? I'm not sure I have ever even seen one. Is it for a child of your acquaintance, or "just because"?

Because I play and make cellos, I feel that a full size bass would be too difficult for me to play, and beyond my time and ability to build. Another reason is about 20 years ago I saw this 3-string bass at the Met in NYC, and was captivated by its graceful outline.

http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/503176

Also have a 12 year old grandson who is playing bass, so someday he can have it.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
All good reasons! I will look forward to seeing your progress reports.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:11 am    Post subject: bass pic Reply with quote
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wellerwilliams

Hi Chet,
Here's what I have so far pre varnish.[/code]
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some images of the process.
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wellerwilliams/new/photo
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