Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
10-07-2015, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 42,778
Read this, from Henley.
LOWENTHAL, LOUIS (LOWENDALL OR LOWENDAHL)
Established as a musical instrument manufacturer in Berlin, 1866. Born 1836, son of a draper in a small provincial town of Northern Prussia. When about...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
10-07-2015, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 36,314
Italian Bass by Roberto Muzio, Milan 1993 (SOLD)
Here is a beautiful 3/4 Italian bass from Milan made by Roberto Muzio in 1993. I spoke with Mr. Muzio recently and he remembered this bass. It was played in Italy for a few years and then sold to a...
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Forum: For Sale By Ken Smith [DB]
10-06-2015, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 56,415
Roberto Muzio, (Testore model) Milan 1993 (SOLD)
Here is a beautiful 3/4 Milanese Bass by Roberto Muzio, 1993 made on the traditional Testore model as confirmed recently by Muzio. I spoke with Mr. Muzio recently and he remembered this bass. It was...
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
10-05-2015, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 45,107
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Pictures = "proof of life"! (:
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Forum: German School of Basses
10-03-2015, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 45,267
Same opinion as before but the neck was broken...
Same opinion as before but the neck was broken from the body and the repair is not good. Unless the button was repaired from the inside with a button graft, the current repair is a time bomb. This...
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Forum: German School of Basses
10-03-2015, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 45,267
rebuilt in 1829?
To my eye and that picture, the bass does not look that old. Show me some more pictures of the top, back, sides and the head, ALL angles shot straight as I I am looking at it in person.
The Top...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-20-2015, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 100,903
Model changes and Prices for 2016 now listed.
On the current website, I have removed the models we no longer make like the J series as well as the Fusion MS and the Fusion Elite. The Fusion option can be added to the current models as added...
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
09-18-2015, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 44,566
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-15-2015, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 28,781
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-14-2015, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 17,350
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-12-2015, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 28,781
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Eric, why are you asking? Every time you touch a bass to do anything, it slightly changes the sound and/or the feel. Sometimes, there is no going back. Strings a day, week, month or year old on the...
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Forum: Double Bass Talk in General
09-08-2015, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 15,450
maker?
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...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-08-2015, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 14,747
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Who are you asking here? For questions like specs and prices, sales@kensmithbasses.com .. Only I can quote this job and answer your questions.
S/P switches were an option in 1998 on the GNs and...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
09-01-2015, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 29,805
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
09-01-2015, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 68,455
On the tuners/plates, to a degree. Aside from...
On the tuners/plates, to a degree. Aside from being cleaned and polished, gears like this are are usually pre WWII.
You can find gears like these on many German and Czech basses. They just buy and...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-30-2015, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 68,455
The "Czecho Slovakia" ma,e/country was formed...
The "Czecho Slovakia" ma,e/country was formed after WWI, so after 1918/1919. So, it has to date after that. I think shortly after the war labels were written as "Czechoslovakia", one word, not two....
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Forum: French Bass School
08-26-2015, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 42,118
I have read about him and seen some mentions of...
I have read about him and seen some mentions of basses. I think he was maybe a dealer. It is also possible that basses with his label were made by others. Paul Bisch basses and bows for example were...
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Forum: Smith Basses, Handmade
08-19-2015, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 160,609
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Forum: Welcome To SmithBassForums
08-19-2015, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 44,566
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
07-23-2015, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 46,331
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Forum: German School of Basses
07-07-2015, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 56,046
ok..
The Fakes are in Italy and USA as well as other countries.
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Forum: German School of Basses
07-07-2015, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 56,046
Not..
I think you are right. This is a Hungarian bass all the way in my opinion. Not 80 years but maybe 8! I have seen many Hungarian basses from brand new to over 100 years old. In recent years they have...
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Forum: German School of Basses
07-02-2015, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 45,340
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Forum: German School of Basses
06-27-2015, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 45,340
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Forum: German School of Basses
06-26-2015, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 45,340
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German, Czech, Austrian, Hungarian..
'Felix'? as in.. 'Felix the Cat'?
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