Daniel Seabolt-Double Bass Maker

Daniel Seabolt Maker of fine stringed instruments and bows.

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Sunday, January 4, 2009

The building of the pear shaped double bass

Here I'm roughing in the double bass top. This bass is a custom order for Rich Kowalewski Jazz double bassist, teacher, and composer in the Detroit area.

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Dan is Creating a Series of different Mandolins

Mandolin Being Camped and Glued

Dan is Working on a Variety of String Instruments

DAN BUILDS THE MOLD FOR THE PEAR SHAPED DOUBLE BASS

Building Basses are One of Dan's Favorite String Instruments to Create

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Daniel Seabolt: Big Rapids, Michigan, United States; Maker, Restorer, and Repairman of fine stringed instruments and bows... CUSTOM ORDERS ACCEPTED, NEW STUDENTS OR SEASONED MUSICIANS, GREAT GIFTS, LOVELY, FINE QUALITY INSTRUMENTS & BOWS... COME SEE DANIEL SEABOLT PLAY FIDDLE AT THE ROOSTER IN MUSKEGON, MI WITH THE "OAT BRAN BOYS"... ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS... A FUN TIME HAD BY ALL WITH GREAT MUSIC AND TALENTED MUSICIANS ... DAN ENJOYS PLAYING FIDDLE AT A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONCERTS...PLEASE CONTACT DAN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FINE QUALITY STRING INSTRUMENTS & BOWS ... OR A TALENTED MUSICIAN TO PLAY FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT! danielseabolt61@gmail.com COPYRIGHT 2009

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DAN BENDS THE RIBS OF THE PEAR SHAPED DOUBLE BASS

QUALITY FINE STRING INSTRUMENTS TAKE TIME TO CREATE AND SKILL THAT DAN HAS AQUIRED OVER 25 YEARS OF BEING A TALENTED LUTHIER

Clamping Glued Wood for Proper Thickness

Dan Removes Clamps on Wood for Mold

SHADOWS FOLLOW THE CURVATURE OF THE WOOD ON THIS NEWLY CARVED MANDOLIN TOP

Skill & Patience have been Mastered by Dan Seabolt

CREATIVITY IS AT TOP OF DAN'S LIST OF TALENTS

WANT SOMETHING NEW & DIFFERENT CONTACT DAN SEABOLT

CREATING BEAUTIFUL DETAILS ARE ONE OF DAN'S GIFTS AS A LUTHIER

BENDING RIBS FOR A CUSTOM MANDOLIN IS DONE WITH GREAT CARE

CUSTOM REPAIRS ARE JUST ANOTHER TALENT THAT DANNIEL SEABOLT OFFERS TO CUSTOMERS

DAN HAS CREATED FINE QUALITY STRING INSTRUMENTS AND DONE QUALITY CUSTOM REPAIRS ON DOUBLE BASSES, OTHER STRING INSTRUMENTS AND BOWS FOR OVER 25 YEARS

DETAIL OF DANEL SEABOLT CLAMPING THE MANDOLIN THAT WILL BE FEATURED IN AN UPCOMING MUSEUM SHOW

DAN IS AN ARTIST AS HE CREATES THIS ASYMMETRICAL MANDOLIN, PART OF HIS NEW SERIES OF SPECIALTY INSTRUMENTS, CUSTOM SCROLLS AND BOWS

Focus on Details, DAN creates a custom Instrument Ready to be Enjoyed Being Played

Dan uses Quality Products in all his Instruments

EDGAR MEYER PLAYS DANIEL SEABOLT'S DOUBLE BASS, HE IS AMAZED AT THE SOUND QUALITY

The Great Edgar Meyer ADMIRES THE FINE CRAFTMENSHIP AS HE carefully inspects the quality of Dan's double Bass

SPECTACULAR GARGOYLE SCROLL IS DANNIEL SEABOLTS SPECIALTY

DAN'S HAND CARVING CAN BE CUSTOM ORDERED

Detais of Wood Grain on the Flat Back of this finished Double Bass

Dan has Created Beautiful Instruments for over 25 years

DAN TAKES CAREFUL MEASUREMENTS ON THIS PEAR SHAPED DOUBLE BASE BACK

Dan's Instruments are Known for Great Sound Quality

CUSTOM CRAFTED MANDOLIN FOR FUTURE MUSEUM SHOW

Dan Cuts and Shapes the Ribs of a New Mandolin

REPAIRS ON DOUBLE BASSES AND OTHER STRING INSTRUMENTS AND BOWS IS AVAILABLE WITH DANIEL SEABOLT

DAN HAS REPAIRED INSTRUMENTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS

DAN PLAYS AT THE ROOSTER WITH "OAT BRAN BOYS" IN MUSKEGON ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS WEEKLY COME ENJOY

Dan is a Talented Musician on a Variety of String Intruments HE PLAYS GIGS SOLO OR WITH OTHER MUSICIANS ... CHECK OUT ... "THE OAT BRAN BOYS"... MYSPACEMUSIC

DANIEL SEABOLT PLAYS FIDDLE WITH THE OAT BRAN BOYS AND ANISA HAYES

Dan is the Featured Fiddle player at the Frauenthal in Muskegon

DAN PLAYS FIDDLE AT THE MILLI0NAIRE BALL ON MACKINAC ISLAND

Dan is Featured on Mackinac Island at the Pink Pony in the Chippawa Hotel

DAN ACCOMPANIES FEATURED ARTIST NOEL SKIBA AND CHRISTI DUPRE ON SPOONS, EDITOR OF MACKINAC LIVING

Dan Plays Fiddle while Noel Paints the Party for Auction on Mackinac Island