(I posted this question to Food and Cooking, with no luck. Any help?...)
I'm looking for 2 or 3 (or even 1 or 2!) differenct models of kitchen
prep sink, 12"wide or narrower. (The cabinet beneath the countertop 
is only 12" wide--hence the need for a 12" or narrower sink.)
The sink's drain has to accommodate a garbage disposal, which I
believe all prep sinks do anyway.
The only other requirement is that the sink must be a "surface mount" model
rather than an "undermount" model. (The countertop is made of wood,
and is subject to expansion and contraction--thus is not suitable for
an "undermount"
model.) Ideally the sink's rim will be as narrow as possible, for
aesthetic reasons.
The sink can be round, square or rectangular (though ideally, round).
I'd like it as deep as possible, and preferably of stainless steel
rather than brass or copper. At this point, though, I can't be too
choosy.
Thanks in advance for any help!

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 29 Oct 2005 02:48 PDT

Hello sdchap-ga,

I hear your desperation. This seems to be a tough quest. Have you
checked the catalogs offered at HomePortfolio? They have hundreds of
choices and some of the manufacturers say they will make custom sizes.
Here are some sinks that might be OK but I'm not sure about the
terminology for "surface mount" for some of them.

http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Product.jhtml?isAdv=true&superCatId=13&catId=4&avId=10150&avId%3A13886%3AL=10.0&avId%3A13886%3AU=12.0&avId%3A13886%3AM=1&prodId=67508
KohlerŽ Iron/Tones? Kitchen Sink, Model: K-6588 


http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Product.jhtml?isAdv=true&superCatId=13&catId=4&avId=10150&avId%3A13886%3AL=10.0&avId%3A13886%3AU=12.0&avId%3A13886%3AM=1&prodId=64693
Alpes -- Built-In Round Bowl, Model: VD25 

http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Product.jhtml?isAdv=true&superCatId=13&catId=4&avId=10150&avId%3A13886%3AL=10.0&avId%3A13886%3AU=12.0&avId%3A13886%3AM=1&prodId=64695
Alpes -- Built-In Round Bowl, Model: VD30 

http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Product.jhtml?isAdv=true&superCatId=13&catId=4&avId=10150&avId%3A13886%3AL=10.0&avId%3A13886%3AU=12.0&avId%3A13886%3AM=1&prodId=62812
Gemini -- Designer Bar Sinks, Model: CR25-H32 

http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Terminal.jhtml?superCatId=13&catId=4
Kitchen & Bar Sinks   (view all 953)

http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Advanced.jhtml?superCatId=13&catId=4
Advanced Search for Kitchen & Bar Sinks 

If none of the sinks I suggested are right I hope that you will be
able to find something suitable using Advanced Search.

Let me know if this resource will meet your needs.

~ czh ~

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Clarification of Question by sdchap-ga on 29 Oct 2005 12:20 PDT

I found one at a local kitchen and bathroom supply house! It took my
sitting at their location for an hour, paging through a bunch of
catalogues, but voila... there it was. The brand, in case anyone is
interested, is "InHouse".

Check this out.  It is a "hand sink" made by Advance Tabco.

Item No:  ADVADI-1-10  
 
Manufacturer:  Advance Tabco  
Manufacturer's Item Number:  DI-1-10 
 
Description:
One compartment drop-in sink. Countertop mounted with self rim design.
Supplied with K-52 faucet and basket drain. Holes punched 4in. O.C.
Cut-out size requires 1-1/4in. radius corners. 10in. x 14in. x 10in.
bowl size. 11in. x 17in. cut-out size. 20 gauge


Here is a link (you will have to cut and paste it.
http://www.chefsfirst.com/Product.asp?Cat%5FID=622&SKU=ADVADI%2D1%2D10&from=Handsinks&lobby=1

Try looking at bar sinks.  Go to a place where you can browse catalogs
and order what you want.  You can see all the specs in the catalog.  I
think a bar sink is what you need.