Gamba by Martin Penning

Trying the new bass at Martin’s studio March 2019

I’ve recently taken delivery of a new gamba style double bass made for me by Frome based luthier Martin Penning. Here are a few photos of the bass during construction.

Choosing the wood for front & back September 2018

 

Luthier Martin Penning

 

 

 

 

 

Back, scroll & ribs December 2018

 

Rib structure more or less finished October 2018

 

Carving the front of the bass October 2018

 

Scroll carved November 2018
Front glued on January 2019
Neck & a dummy fingerboard fixed February 2019.
The back after UV treatment and application of ground colour February 2019.
The scroll after UV treatment and application of ground colour February 2019