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Forum: German School of Basses

06-11-2020, 01:03 AM

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a Bass by Louis Lowendall (1842-1918)

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Posted By Richard Simon

Lowendall from Dresden

Ken,
Here's another Lowendall for sale, from the maker's Dresden years. Unlike yours, it has cello-like shoulders, which have been mentioned (as impediments to easy playing) in earlier posts.
The...

Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses

08-31-2015, 11:51 AM

Replies: 6

Oldest and Finest Plywood/Laminated bass I have ever seen..

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Posted By Richard Simon

Czecho Slovakia - apparently a 'hybrid'

Ken,
The edges "seam" to tell the story:
- spruce top
- laminated back - flat, with upper slope

After buying (and selling) a number of decent Kays recently - uncomfortable with their skinny...

Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses

08-29-2015, 10:50 PM

Replies: 6

Oldest and Finest Plywood/Laminated bass I have ever seen..

Views: 12,741

Posted By Richard Simon

laminated or not?

Ken,

The design on the back of your bass looks identical to mine (below).

- edges around f-holes are blackened, so you can't see ply or no ply
- it's a flatback
- label reads: "Made in...

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