[David Blane]

Originally Posted by Ken McKay

Nice looking handmade instrument!

My guess is that it is less than 10 years old. That is from the photos only. If I could smell it I would possible change my mind. Also if I could have a look inside I could tell more from the oxidation. The outside looks newly finished and could have been stripped and sanded, and if the inside looks well oxidized to a golden brown, then this would support that it has been refinished. Tuners look modern to me, like you can buy them from International Violin.

When I bought the bass the dealer told me that the bass had been refinished recently. This shop that I bought the bass from is a reputable shop and has been dealing in Glasgow for a lot of years, and I think that they would have enough experience to spot a fake bass, and Idon’t believe they would try and pass me of a modern fake bass for an old bass