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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-05-2020, 08:30 PM
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Posted By Ken Smith
1900s.. Most basses are over apprised, higher...

1900s.. Most basses are over apprised, higher value, higher pedigree and back dated to the wrong century and wrong country. I see many basses appraised completely wrong.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-05-2020, 07:48 PM
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Posted By Ken Smith
Too many people say Mittenwald or Tyrol for a...

Too many people say Mittenwald or Tyrol for a German or Czech bass they can't be sure of. The button on the pegbox is very Czech/Bohemian like.


Instead of being sharp around the lower edges of...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-05-2020, 06:29 PM
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Posted By Ken Smith
Mittenwald with a round back? I think I am...

Mittenwald with a round back? I think I am correct. You should look at sites with Neuner and Hornsteiner basses and see what they look like. Mittenwald is used too often to ID Saxon basses.
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 10-05-2020, 11:57 AM
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Posted By Ken Smith
The bass is Germanic. Maybe Saxony or across the...

The bass is Germanic. Maybe Saxony or across the border on the Czech side/Bohemia. Early 1900s. The finish does not look original to me. Nice quality instrument.
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