Links

Posted by Brian Goode on July 19th, 2006

Bass Stuff

  • talkbass.com - Bass player’s forum
  • Tony Levin’s Site - Personal site of Tony Levin, monster session bassist and member of King Crimson and the Peter Gabriel band.

Guitar-Making Stuff

  • mimf.com - A very non-commercial forum for instrument makers of all skill levels
  • frets.com - A brilliantly comprehensive, informative, and entertaining site devoted to acoustic guitar maintenance and repair, written and hosted by Frank Ford.
  • Ukuleles By Kawika - Another brilliant site, less about ukuleles and more about the scientific analysis and construction of stringed instruments.
  • D-Tar - aka Duncan-Turner Acoustic Research, maker of pickup systems and electronics for acoustic guitars and acoustic bass guitars. This company is a joint venture between Seymour Duncan Pickups and luthier Rick Turner.
  • Hipshot - Manufacturer of high-quality innovative tuners, bridges, and other hardware for bass and guitar. Designed and built in the good ol’ US of A.
  • Blue Heron Cases - Maker of custom softshell cases for practically any instrument, including acoustic bass guitars.

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