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Letter to the Editor: Another Bass Idea
1987
AL#10 p.5 BRB1 p.467
Richard Ennis
▪ Ennis’ letter describes a flattop bass guitar he recently completed, accompanied by 2 photos.
Simple Carving Machine
1987
AL#9 p.18 BRB1 p.316
Richard Ennis
▪ Ennis’ carving machine is not as straight forward in use as Grimes’, but its construction should be within the reach of most luthiers. A router mounted in a carriage rides over template rails to cut the contours into the plates of an archtop instrument.
Letter to the Editor: Various Letters
1986
AL#8 p.6
Richard Ennis
▪ Ennis defends the plywood bass (and plywood in general in its application to instruments) and goes on to mention a few particular problems with the instrument that need to be addressed.
Fret Slot Template Bar
1986
AL#5 p.42 BRB1 p.188
Richard Ennis
▪ Ennis describes how to cut fret slots on a table saw using notches in a fixed bar as depth stops to regulate the fret spacing.
Building a Plywood Bass
1985
AL#3 p.42 BRB1 p.92 read this article
Richard Ennis
▪ Rough sketches help describe a fast and cheap substitute for a bass viol. It has no scroll or waist, and a flat top and back.
One Way to Make Kerfed Lining
1985
AL#2 p.44
Richard Ennis
▪ Ennis kerfs wide boards on the table saw, then rips them to twice the desired width. He then rips each of these at an angle with a bandsaw to produce (after they are sliced lengthwise) two lining strips.