Ok, nice bass. Probably from the German/Czech area of Markneukirchen/Schonbach. The wood is nice and so is the model. I agree with the 1920s but the gear plate doesn't fit so well. These might be newer than the bass.
I have seen necks repaired like that that held up just fine. Next time it breaks (if it does), repair it with a graft as you mentioned.
As far as the sound problems, it probably has thick plates and possibly an integral bar. The work to correct that would be costly but the bass would be better. Only the most skilled bass luthiers should attempt such a modification.
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