X-Long-Scale Basses ~ Luthiery Laboratories

X-Long-Scale Basses

Basses built with an extra-long scale length greater than 34 inches.

Audiovox Electric Upright Bass

X-Long-Scale Basses

Audiovox Electric Upright Bass

This is the biggest of the Audiovoxes, weighing in at a full 12 pounds, with a 36" scale. The neck is a Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) floorboard over maple, with a straight cutout headstock. There are over 100 marker dots. The body is veneered masonite over solid plywood, with Danelectro-style Tolex binding. There are also strap buttons, this instrument can be played vertically or horizontally.

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Files & Rasps

This is a half-round bastard file from Home Depot. Half-rounds have the most aggressive teeth of any file, on both sides, but not as dangerous as rasps. Mine see as much use as all the others put together - they are terrific on wood. I have no problem sanding out the marks from the file. The last couple of necks here were done a lot more with the half-round than the Japanese files. These come in 6, 9, and 12-inch sizes; all are useful.

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