I agree with Ken that this bass used to be blockless. The ribs used to tuck into slots in the side of the neck heel. What I find odd is the extremely wide distance between the top eyes of the f holes. I'll break with Ken though, and guess that it was made in the Tyrol. My other long-shot inkling is that it may be from New England, though I'd need to look at the wood up close. It reminds me a bit of a Woodbury I once had (Vermont, 1840-ish).
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