Forum: German School of Basses
04-28-2012, 03:17 PM
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V-Bass
There were a lot of 5 string basses in Vienna/Prague (anywhere the Hapsburg culture went) back in the 18th century. The bottom two strings were generally wrapped gut and the top three raw gut.
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-07-2010, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-07-2010, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-07-2010, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,186
Yes this is the first one. I bought two this...
Yes this is the first one. I bought two this summer and one is still being restored.
Yup - Viennese Contra bass or Violone had frets - comes from the hybrid gamba/violin origins! A lot of fun!
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-07-2010, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,186
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
08-07-2010, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Modern Handmade Basses
07-12-2010, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,681
Santino Mascolo Bass
Does anyone have any information on basses made by this guy? I have been having a secret love affair with one of his basses that looks like the varnish has been darkened on top of the original...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
07-04-2010, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 14
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Hmm - well in any case I like the darkness. I...
Hmm - well in any case I like the darkness. I have inspected thoroughly and there some old repairs (two old repair/restoration tags). Barrie Kolstein took the top off and is almost done with all...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
07-03-2010, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,186
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
07-03-2010, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,186
Hi Ken:
I'm out of town so I'll try to do...
Hi Ken:
I'm out of town so I'll try to do the photos again later in the week when I get back. I tried messaging your son but he never wrote back. I looked at the size requirement and it said it...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
07-03-2010, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,186
German Shop bass circo 1900?
Hello:
I have another old German bass I'm currently getting restored and plan on using it as a period instrument. It was advertised as a 19th century German bass but I don't think that is the...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-26-2010, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
Yes I was aware of all those cracks when I...
Yes I was aware of all those cracks when I purchased it. Some have been repaired and some have not - no saying anything for quality of workmanship. I'm going to take it to a shop to get it looked...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
Yeh - I've so far been lucky! I made some minor...
Yeh - I've so far been lucky! I made some minor bridge adjustments myself and this bass sounds really great. I think bass bar is healthy and there are no cracks in the back so I think repairs could...
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
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Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses
06-25-2010, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
Help with Bass Identification
Hello!
I just picked this old girl up! She needs some restoration work and I'm shopping around to see who I want to fix her up for me (new bridge and probably take the top off to repair a few...
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