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Many of you will have had the benefit of learning

Many of you will have had the benefit of learning from Etienne LaFrance at our Bass Workshops over the years. We are excited to announce he is now offering virtual lessons (via recorded video exchange) to a limited number of students.

More info can be found here:

https://www.bassworks.com.au/tuition/etienne-lafrance/

If you'd like to book in for a lesson, or lessons, please contact us. Email: info@bassworks.com.au, ph. (08) 8278 2016.

Hi Everyone, Today is the last day for BassWorks o

Hi Everyone,
Today is the last day for BassWorks orders and repairs in 2020.

BassWorks will close for a Christmas break from 5pm today (22nd December 2020). We will be back on Monday the 4th of January, 2021.
Any orders received during this time will be posted on the 4th of January 2021.

Thank you all for supporting our small business through this challenging year. Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday break.

We’ve been slowly expanding our range to include

We’ve been slowly expanding our range to include a few smaller friends. We now have violins and cellos in stock on our website, along with bows and accessories for both. We can also do bow rehairs at our Belair workshop for any stringed instrument. If you’d like to try out any of our instruments or bows please contact us to book an appointment.

We have expanded our range of Dorfler bows. If you

We have expanded our range of Dorfler bows. If you’re not familiar with Dorfler, here’s some info:

Dorfler Bows are expertly hand-crafted in Germany. Since 1940, four generations of the Dorfler family have been making a range of bows for stringed instruments, using high grade, carefully aged woods and high quality fittings and parts. Every bow manufactured by this family-owned company is a hand-made product of the highest quality. BassWorks carries a range of Dorfler bows, to suit students through to professional musicians.

https://www.bassworks.com.au/product-category/bows-accessories/double-bass-bows-accessories/doerfler-bows/

Checking out a new prototype 1/10 size double bass

Checking out a new prototype 1/10 size double bass we’ve just received and set up. Fits perfectly in a cello case for easy transport and safe storage. They’ll be available on our website soon.

Carving out the inside of the back.

Carving out the inside of the back.

Drilling out the inside of the back to rough thick

Drilling out the inside of the back to rough thickness.

The top shape getting close.

The top shape getting close.

Cutting the edges down.

Cutting the edges down.

Starting the carving on the back and top.

Starting the carving on the back and top.

Top and back top cut out.

Top and back top cut out.

Top and back joined, marking the ribs onto them.

Top and back joined, marking the ribs onto them.

Joining the back plates.

Joining the back plates.

A pernambuco viola bow finished recently.

A pernambuco viola bow finished recently.

Working on viola bow, frog fitted up to the stick.

Working on viola bow, frog fitted up to the stick.

Back plates ready for joining.

Back plates ready for joining.

Last rib glued in.

Last rib glued in.

Left side C bout bent and glued in.

Left side C bout bent and glued in.

Right side ribs on.

Right side ribs on.

C-bout rib bent and clamped in to dry.

C-bout rib bent and clamped in to dry.

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