
MK-6 "Martin"
In
many ways this machine is a classic English design. It is elegant yet
simple. Really, one of my own favorites. It is named after the Australian
maker "Herbert Ernest Martin", who emigrated to Sydney along
with "John Deveroux" and "Richard Crook". All three
makers set up working businesses and made some very fine double basses,
though the strange thing is that though living, working and making in
Australia, we still think of their instruments as being English. Rather perverse
really? It is sadly not likely that "Martin" ever had the chance
to use such good machines. They come with a screw and washer which must be
used to hold the cog in place. These machines suit any instrument.
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