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    There's a video I was watching this afternoon with the Vega Mandobass in it. The body on the Vega appeared to be three times the size of this one.
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    I hope Tom’s shop gets back to me on at least the scale. I am starting to think this is a hybrid instrument or prototype like something lower than a cello but pitched higher than a bass. Then again would a Gibson or Vega MB be a contrabass and this be a mere bass?
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    Actually, if we assume the player's shirt pocket flap is about 4.5" to 4.75" wide, the scale length of the instrument would be close to 42", perhaps even a little longer. (On my computer screen the distance from nut to 12th fret on the bass is about 4.824 times the width of the shirt pocket flap.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Garber View Post
    I hope Tom’s shop gets back to me on at least the scale. I am starting to think this is a hybrid instrument or prototype like something lower than a cello but pitched higher than a bass. Then again would a Gibson or Vega MB be a contrabass and this be a mere bass?
    I think the bass contrabass language comes from orchestras where bass would be cello and contrabass an upright bass. Anything lower than a cello would essentially be a contrabass, e.g., contrabass basson.

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    It's now safely ensconced in front of my Gibson J and my Kalamazoo, not at the asking price, fortunately for my marriage.

    After talking at length with Tom Crandall, the working assumption is that it was a prototype or a trade show build. Tailpiece is stamped with L&H/Chicago. The body is obviously narrower at the top, but approximately the same width as the Gibsons at the tailpiece. It is slightly deeper also. It has 2 more frets than the Gibsons as well.

    It does not have a endpin, but does have a decidedly not original side pin.

    Sounds exponentially better than either of the Gibsons. Once the top crack is reinforced, it will be my performance mb.

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    Share a sound clip as soon as you have it home!

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    Quote Originally Posted by beeelz View Post
    It's now safely ensconced in front of my Gibson J and my Kalamazoo
    I'm glad to hear that this lovely instrument found a home. Do you play with a mandolin orchestra, and if so, which one?

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    It's now safely ensconced in front of my Gibson J and my Kalamazoo
    I'm glad to hear that this lovely instrument found a home. Do you play with a mandolin orchestra, and if so, which one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BradKlein View Post
    I'm glad to hear that this lovely instrument found a home. Do you play with a mandolin orchestra, and if so, which one?

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    I'm glad to hear that this lovely instrument found a home. Do you play with a mandolin orchestra, and if so, which one?
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    Thanks, I am really happy with it.

    I play with the Ecco Mandolin Ensemble which is a quintet I formed a few years back (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIS...hXMzmQ_yedNnYA), and I also play with the more orchestra-sized L'Esperance Mandolin Ensemble out of Providence, RI.

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    Quote Originally Posted by beeelz View Post
    ...and I also play with the more orchestra-sized L'Esperance Mandolin Ensemble out of Providence, RI.
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    L'Esperance in action! Joshua Bell, conducting.
    Yes indeed, but for the full (Gibson) bass experience you need this

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    Am trying to post the Vimeo video here. Oh, well, forget it.
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