I've restored flat back basses and I've told the owners that they have to keep their instruments humidified in the winter when it gets really cold so the dry air doesn't do the damage that I just un-did. Well, they left for the Christmas holidays and came back 2 weeks later. The janitor was supposed to keep the humidifier filled. He forgot. The instrument came right back and it was now my fault. Flat back basses are extremely prone to cracking because there's no arch to give when they shrink. Keep them humidified or sell them to someone down south where the air is humid. This happened multiple times to me. Not my fault-
Cuando el trabajo se convierte en amor y pasión suceden estos milagros , devolver a la vida un noble instrumento es dignificar el trabajo que hicieron sus autores , saludos desde Chile
This is very interesting to watch. I wish the screen time for each still image was longer by at least 2 seconds. There's a lot to take in from these pictures and I had to pause and restart many times. Still it's a very interesting process.
Lavoro moooolto ben fatto! Mi sarebbe tanto piaciuto sentire alla fine di questo enorme lavoro il risultato con una piccola registrazione del suono dello strumento. Comunque bravissimi. Fare per favore ancora video del genere, possibilmente anche video, non solo foto, adoro vedere i liutai restaurare strumenti, specialmente i contrabbassi.
I assume you'd glue it back together and sell it with the original finish? Who'd buy it? You gonna play it like that? Right. How long you been doing this?
Ciao Maestro Biasin, Una domanda per la liuteria, come è possibile fare un innesto de manico in due pezzi usando il manico originale? Come avete fatto ad ottenere una giunzione solida in quella zona sensibile, oppure funziona solo perché il cb è a 3 corde in budello e c'è meno tensione rispetto ad un cb moderno. Grazie e buon anno.
Beautiful work indeed. However, sloping sides on a bass are a problem. They make it very difficult to pick it up the instrument or even to put it on a chair. Placing 2 fingers in the F-hole while your left hand holds the neck is a good solution, but not in the long run.
Wrong, the top and back are still the same, only repaired to playing status. The scroll is cosmetic, but repaired. New tuners, etc. But the basic elements top and back the same. Well done.
Not really. Up until the 19th century it was very common for basses to have only 3 strings. Bottesini played on a 3-string bass and it wasn't until the 20th century that the use of 3-string basses was (almost) discontinued, in favor of mostly 4-string basses. And if you look at the label inside the bass, it says it was made in 18(2?)8, so it's not that old when compared to others from the 1500's and 1600's that are still being played today
Albarat Purtroppo dal video non ci si rende conto di quanto fosse debilitata; ho provato a consolidarla in vari modi ma non c'era verso era praticamente una crosta poco adesa al legno, si toglieva a scaglie con la mano... Purtroppo non sempre si può recuperare
Bravo well done! Now it has life again and can return to the orchestra once more because of your love for your work.
Bravo maestro, quel courage.🎉
Absolute mastery. Really enjoyed this. Bravo.
Outstanding restoration, thank you for sharing your work.
Brian S thank you too!
Amazing craftsmanship. A ton of time and effort to make this play again.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What a craftsmanship! Stunning work! Congratulations!
high level craftsman, a pleasure to watch
I am impressed. I rarely see a three string Bass that is still a three string bass after restoration.
oh !! ce magnifique instrument n'avait pas été épargner dit donc !! vous avez fait un très joli travail de restauration !!! bravo !!!!!!!!!!
Compliment! Un bellissimo lavoro! Sarebbe carino ascoltare il suono :-).
C'est magnifique Monsieur !!!
Simply Beautiful 👌🏼
What size is this bass Sir?
Incredible! Would love to hear the instrument
Absolutely amazing
I've restored flat back basses and I've told the owners that they have to keep their instruments humidified in the winter when it gets really cold so the dry air doesn't do the damage that I just un-did. Well, they left for the Christmas holidays and came back 2 weeks later. The janitor was supposed to keep the humidifier filled. He forgot. The instrument came right back and it was now my fault. Flat back basses are extremely prone to cracking because there's no arch to give when they shrink. Keep them humidified or sell them to someone down south where the air is humid. This happened multiple times to me. Not my fault-
Beautiful. How does it sound? Can you record it?
Wonderful!
Cuando el trabajo se convierte en amor y pasión suceden estos milagros , devolver a la vida un noble instrumento es dignificar el trabajo que hicieron sus autores , saludos desde Chile
This is very interesting to watch. I wish the screen time for each still image was longer by at least 2 seconds. There's a lot to take in from these pictures and I had to pause and restart many times. Still it's a very interesting process.
Lavoro moooolto ben fatto!
Mi sarebbe tanto piaciuto sentire alla fine di questo enorme lavoro il risultato con una piccola registrazione del suono dello strumento. Comunque bravissimi.
Fare per favore ancora video del genere, possibilmente anche video, non solo foto, adoro vedere i liutai restaurare strumenti, specialmente i contrabbassi.
good work, but why strip the original varnish?
Because it was completely on bad condition.
Alberto Biasin excellent job. The German bass I am restoring seems new compared to your bass! I hope mine comes out as nicely!
Alberto Biasin I agree. The new varnish looks beautiful and it will allow the instrument to last a few more centuries. Not everything new is unworthy.
@@nickdryad Correct I agree.
I build mandolins in South Africa.
I'd love to hear this!
Lots of work !
amazing!
What were the three strings used when this instrument was made?
Not a good idea to strip the varnish on an instrument this valuable.
The original varnish was in too bad condition, was impossible save it, it was pratically in dust condition. I've done every valuation before strip it
@@liuteriavicentina You did it right.
I assume you'd glue it back together and sell it with the original finish? Who'd buy it? You gonna play it like that? Right. How long you been doing this?
i think my ex originally posted this comment? i'm looking at it now like... 🤨 i don't think i would ever say something like that lol
Ciao Maestro Biasin,
Una domanda per la liuteria, come è possibile fare un innesto de manico in due pezzi usando il manico originale? Come avete fatto ad ottenere una giunzione solida in quella zona sensibile, oppure funziona solo perché il cb è a 3 corde in budello e c'è meno tensione rispetto ad un cb moderno. Grazie e buon anno.
Belo trabalho
where did you find it
Wow! From what year is this instrument?
1808
you are a magician!
I'm only a violinmaker that love his work, thank you :)
Termite Damage? - Well done!
Probably a borer rather than termite
Woodworm.
Bravi!
How come it only has 3 strings ?
Bellissimo!
MrChilensko grazie!
Bravo!
di chi è la musica in sottofondo? Grazie!
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ti ho postato il link della canzone ;)
Beautiful work indeed. However, sloping sides on a bass are a problem. They make it very difficult to pick it up the instrument or even to put it on a chair. Placing 2 fingers in the F-hole while your left hand holds the neck is a good solution, but not in the long run.
Reminds me a bit of Archimedes’ Ship paradox. How can this be the original double bass if most of the wood was replaced?
Wrong, the top and back are still the same, only repaired to playing status.
The scroll is cosmetic, but repaired. New tuners, etc.
But the basic elements top and back the same.
Well done.
mmmmm, unbelievable to see that honey double mass, to see the final results, WOW !
Three strings? I'm confused. This certainly is ancient
Not really. Up until the 19th century it was very common for basses to have only 3 strings. Bottesini played on a 3-string bass and it wasn't until the 20th century that the use of 3-string basses was (almost) discontinued, in favor of mostly 4-string basses. And if you look at the label inside the bass, it says it was made in 18(2?)8, so it's not that old when compared to others from the 1500's and 1600's that are still being played today
@@federicoandre5717 Oh wao. Thank you. I had no idea.
That poor instrument. Looks like it was buried in the rubble of a bombed out building for 200 years.
fabulous job, but i would have just built a new one
roman14032 the wood makes most of the sound
Io non avrei tolto la vernice anche se in parte rovinata...
Albarat Purtroppo dal video non ci si rende conto di quanto fosse debilitata; ho provato a consolidarla in vari modi ma non c'era verso era praticamente una crosta poco adesa al legno, si toglieva a scaglie con la mano... Purtroppo non sempre si può recuperare
@@liuteriavicentina Avete fatto un miracolo, era davvero in condizioni disastrose!
You can spend your life on.. Facebook... or fixing an old "Kontrabass" . Lovely but personally - gloss does not fit this beauty... :(
Bellissimo!!
Bravo!
fabulous job, but i would have just built a new one