Bass maker?

[Aron Bird]

I am looking at a used bass and the seller doesn't know much about it other than it is plywood and the owner before them had it for a long time. Can anyone identify who the maker might be and the vintage? The bass is plywood.

Thanks in advance,

Aron

[Ken Smith]

Plywood basses are not made by makers but rather in shops or even factories.

I may have seen that design on the back on one other bass a few years back. Look close to see if it is painted on or inlaid as well as the rest of the purfling on the top and back.

Is there any kind of label at all inside or stamps?

From these pictures, I think it is from German origin, maybe even Czech near the German border.

The Neck was once broken out of the bass from looking at that piece of wood at the button on the back. That is never an original feature but rather a decorative piece to hide the repair or problem. If done correctly, it would be with the back off the bass and inlaid inside the back a bit further down because that is where the strength is for the neck attachment.

Age? Probably after WWII. Maybe sightly before.

[Aron Bird]

Thanks for the info Ken! I'm having a look at the bass in person tomorrow and I'll be sure to have a closer look at the neck join/repair and inside the bass for any other hints to the manufacturer of the bass.

Aron