Arnold, have you ever come across with a bass with ONLY outside linings? I would have thought that his scenario would maintain the thinner glue surface, increase the vibrating plate thickness and protect the overhang slightly. So why is this not common?
I have a Meinel bass where the outside lining is basically a thin 1/4 round molding right up to the edge of the overhang. For a student bass, this really protects the edge well. Looks pretty crap though. I think I'll remove it when I restore the bass.
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