Nias Balato

Bill M · 23rd November 2006, 11:43 PM

Just got this Nias Balato. Great balance. 25" OAL.

I learned an important lesson with unpacking this one. Don't just pull the scabbard out of the bubble wrap. Carefully cut the tape holding the bubble wrap in place and unroll it.

If you pull it out of the bubble wrap, all FIFTEEN of the little metal bands stay in the bubble wrap. Each one is minutely different. It took me almost half an hour to put each little band and the tiny brass side pieces back where they belonged.

Actually I wish that sellers would use rubber bands to hold the bubble wrap in place.

asomotif · 16th January 2007, 04:12 PM

Dear Bill,

Only noticed this post / thread today.
Nice Balato ! looks a lot like the one in van Zonneveld's 'TWOIA'

best regards,
Willem

Bill M · 16th January 2007, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asomotif

Dear Bill,

Only noticed this post / thread today.
Nice Balato ! looks a lot like the one in van Zonneveld's 'TWOIA'

best regards,
Willem

Thank you Willlem. It is the same one in van Zonnevelds.

23rd November 2006, 11:43 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Nias Balato Just got this Nias Balato. Great balance. 25" OAL. I learned an important lesson with unpacking this one. Don't just pull the scabbard out of the bubble wrap. Carefully cut the tape holding the bubble wrap in place and unroll it. If you pull it out of the bubble wrap, all FIFTEEN of the little metal bands stay in the bubble wrap. Each one is minutely different. It took me almost half an hour to put each little band and the tiny brass side pieces back where they belonged. Actually I wish that sellers would use rubber bands to hold the bubble wrap in place. Attached Images

16th January 2007, 04:12 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,221	Dear Bill, Only noticed this post / thread today. Nice Balato ! looks a lot like the one in van Zonneveld's 'TWOIA' best regards, Willem