3/4 Walnut, September '11

Spruce top
Walnut flatback
String length: 41.25"
Oil varnish
Upper bout: 18 1/2"
C bout: 12 1/2"
Bottom bout: 24 3/4"
Body length: 44"

Regional Irish and Old-time musician Pat Wilcox commissioned a petite 3/4 Gamba model doublebass. By her request I used the neck/scroll, tuners, tailpiece and fingerboard from a previous bass she used to play. I was impressed by the clear tone and long sustain from this smaller size.