opinion on a DB, old Italian ?

[Teofilo Pascoal]

Hi Ken

Thank you for accepting me in the forum...very happy to be involved...

At the moment I just bought one more double bass, and i dont know the origin of it...looks like a very old instrument, I was wondering if you can give me your feedback about this bass...look forward to hear from you...
All the best and a Happy New Year
Teofilo

[Ken Smith]

Hi Ken

Thank you for accepting me in the forum...very happy to be involved...

At the moment I just bought one more double bass, and i dont know the origin of it...looks like a very old instrument, I was wondering if you can give me your feedback about this bass...look forward to hear from you...
All the best and a Happy New Year
Teofilo

Looks like a German bass that was re-finished. I would guess later 1800s to early 1900s but leaning more towards post-1900.

[Teofilo Pascoal]

Hi Ken

Thank you so much for the info, yes very important information..

It has a label inside that i forgot to mention :

DOMINICUS FUFANI
FECIT ANNO 1781
Venetys

?? What do you think?

best

[Teofilo Pascoal]

Hi Ken again my bad on the spelling..


BUFANI NOT Fufani


DOMINICUS BUFANI
FECIT ANNO 1781
Venetys

tks

[Ken Smith]

Totally Fake..

Hopefully it was cheap as you just have a German bass with a bad re-varnish.

My opinion.

[Teofilo Pascoal]

ok thanks a lot Ken!!!!

best