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View fullsize I stand in strong solidarity with all my brothers and sisters who have been, and will continue, fighting for racial, social, and economic equality. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."
View fullsize A beautiful rainbow. . I welcome any moments of joy among that happen during times of tremendous suffering. . I often have to remind myself to let myself feel happiness when it does arise. I'll have plenty of time to be angry later.
View fullsize Prepping this bass for some moderate back surgery. Shout out to @jhlviolins for this sweet rubber stamp to keep track of the setup measurements. . . . #bass #doublebass #contrabass #luthier #whatsonyourbench #uprightbass #stringbass
View fullsize Shaving the bass bar always makes the best bird's nest of wood. #bass #doublebass #contrabass #uprightbass #woodworking #whatsonyourbench #bassmaker #birdsnest #luthier #spruce
View fullsize Ready to glue in this bass bar for #7. #whatsonyourbench #luthier #doublebass #uprightbass #contrabass
View fullsize Tools needed to shape and dress a fingerboard: 1. Headphones- very important to be in the right state of mind. I've been using @brainfmapp a lot lately to help me focus. 2. Respirator- ebony dust is pretty brutal to the mucus membranes in the nose
View fullsize Just had this 60's era #kaybass in for some setup work... Plays great now! People have pretty mixed feelings about Kay basses, what do you think of them? #doublebass #uprightbass #standupbass #bass #contrabass #jazz #rockabilly #strings #kay #whats
View fullsize *EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!* . I'm offering prepaid e-gift cards for gluing seams! Perfect gift for your bass teachers, section mates, or anyone who owns a bass. . Every bass needs to have the seams reglued when they open, and it tends to happen when the
View fullsize Arching and scraping day . Turn up the volume for some sweet carving sounds . #bass #doublebass #stringbass #strings #violin #viola #cello #woodworking #whatsonyourbench
View fullsize As the shutdown continues, I'm still available to do setups and repairs! While I'm currently not having anyone visiting the shop, everything else is the same. Players can bring their bass to the shop and do a contactless drop off, and I'm currently
View fullsize Happy siblings day @adam.p.hassel and Alex (not on IG??). Family of Eagle Scouts!
View fullsize Last week I was messing around and for fun I made a picture frame. No nails, just wood and glue. It's a little rough, but I always admire work that shows a little character, a little bit of "handmade"... Anyway this is a picture of a friend
View fullsize New bass by Andrew Hassel, Chicago 2020. #5 . . . #bass #doublebass #contrabass #contrabaixo #strings #orchestra #luthier #chicago #violin #viola #cello
View fullsize Putting in a new @animanovasoundpost Bassists, have you tried one of these yet?? . . . . #bass #doublebass #luthier #whatsonyourbench #strings
View fullsize Installing these @newharmonymusic adjusters on a bridge. . . . . #bass #doublebass #luthier
View fullsize Today I'm doing the setup work on my most recent Gamba model bass. . . . . #bass #doublebass #contrabass #strings
View fullsize I just finished writing up a blog post about the #houstonchicagobass that @joeynaegerbasses and I built in two weeks. Check out the link in my bio if you are interested, or go to www.chicagobassworks.com/houstonchicago-bass "I’ve always ad
View fullsize Cleaning up some of the tool marks on this volute for my next bass (Model G no.5)... Don't worry tool nerds, I'll leave some subtle tool marks and one or two not so subtle ones behind! I like using the scraper not only because it leaves behind the b