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Forum: German School of Basses 07-11-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,741
Posted By Jim Mortimore
wow, it didn't occur to me it might be a gypsy...

wow, it didn't occur to me it might be a gypsy bass.

The bass does have quite a few repair patches on the inside and outside that look as if the bass has history... fooled me.

You guy are the...
Forum: German School of Basses 07-10-2014, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,741
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Hi Ken, I bought this bass at an antique...

Hi Ken,

I bought this bass at an antique auction in the UK. I liked the sound of it and plan to keep it set up as my main arco bass. I have no idea's what it may be other than it looks German. Any...
Forum: German School of Basses 07-10-2014, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,741
Posted By Jim Mortimore
What is my Bass?

I have a new bass and I'm trying to determine what it may be...

It does appear to be old inside the bass, the wood looks old. Their are no markings or labels in the bass. It does have new gears.
...
Forum: German School of Basses 10-15-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,447
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Thanks for your opinion Ken, I was really...

Thanks for your opinion Ken,
I was really impressed with the sound of this odd bass and I guess thats what matters most. I'll have to go and pick it up! :D
Forum: German School of Basses 10-15-2013, 08:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,447
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Is this a German Bass?

I have been looking at this bass which has become available. If anybody has any ideas of origin I'd be most appreciative. It appears to be old...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 08-21-2012, 09:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,687
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Thanks Ken, thats very interesting to hear. ...

Thanks Ken, thats very interesting to hear.

it has ugly machines.. not original. i want to get them changed. are their any you can recommend that might be vaguely like the originals it may have...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 08-21-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,687
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Ebony Corners

one of my basses has corners like this...
i'm still unsure of the maker of my bass tho... any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 07-01-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,776
Posted By Jim Mortimore
a point I remember Tony made at the end of the...

a point I remember Tony made at the end of the auction was that he would have to pay at least x2 the hammer price to other bidders he had payed off not to bid on this bass.. funny old game... but I...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-29-2012, 01:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,776
Posted By Jim Mortimore
but... if you look here the machines on this...

but... if you look here the machines on this look remarkably like the bass in question...

http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/sale_thomas_kennedy_double_bass.asp
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-28-2012, 09:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,776
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Yes indeed, to Tony's bass sanctuary it goes.. ...

Yes indeed, to Tony's bass sanctuary it goes..

here is the auction house lot info link in case your interested...
...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-28-2012, 06:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,776
Posted By Jim Mortimore
ok.. I shall let the cat out of the bag. I...

ok..

I shall let the cat out of the bag. I have not been entirely truthful here regarding me acquiring the bass.. more like trying to acquire the bass. :rolleyes: but I was trying to gather some...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-27-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,776
Posted By Jim Mortimore
yes, very funny ;) the bass does have H.D...

yes,
very funny ;)

the bass does have H.D Curtis engraved in the tuning gear head. is this a name you are familiar with at all?
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-27-2012, 09:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,776
Posted By Jim Mortimore
is this english?..

Hello,
I have acquired this bass and am very much interested in what it might be...
Any info would be greatly appreciated. I was told by someone that it might have been made locally and local is...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 03-12-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,127
Posted By Jim Mortimore
This Little Bass...

I recently was given this little bass as a present and I am interested in your opinions on it. I plan on making use of it as a travel bass as it's small and easy to manage. It's all solid wood from...
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 02-17-2012, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,208
Posted By Jim Mortimore
I gave the bass a clean and took some half decent...

I gave the bass a clean and took some half decent pictures.

also the original measurements were wrong...

they are

Upper Bout - 20"
Lower Bout - 26"
Rib Depth - 8.4"
String Length - 42"
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 01-11-2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,208
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Ken, you are a fountain of knowledge. Thank you.

Ken, you are a fountain of knowledge.
Thank you.
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 01-11-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,208
Posted By Jim Mortimore
Thanks for the info. Could you possibly estimate...

Thanks for the info. Could you possibly estimate a date it was made and a rough figure of what I should insure the bass for?
Forum: German/Czech Shop Basses 01-10-2012, 06:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,208
Posted By Jim Mortimore
vas ist das...German?

This is an instrument I have inherited from a jazz bass playing relative of mine. I'd love to know any information anybody can kindly contribute to this thread. Many thanks.

The measurements are:...
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