Modern basses are being built to accommodate players requirements in a way that luthiers of decades and centuries past didn't even dream of. I mean who really thought Bach cello suites would ever be played on a double bass 100+ years ago!
The double bass is undergoing the same transformation that the violin went through hundreds of years ago. As the repertoire of music advances and the need for basses to be heard clearly as a solo instrument continues, the neck and string lengths, projections and over-stands must be modernized for both ergonomics and acoustics. A properly done scroll graft is not only one of the most difficult things a luthier must do from a woodworking aspect, but his vision and calculations must be spot on if the new neck is to be functioning properly for the modern player.
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