I picked up
my old Mittenwalder about a month ago from Jeff Bollbach with its new chromatic C-Extension. He also tightened up a few other things around the bass and the sound is quite impressive. The E string shakes the floor and it's not a huge bass, just a large 3/4 or small 7/8. I think the Birdseye maple back and ribs has something to do with the low end being so deep and powerful.
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As soon as my son Mike can get into the shop and take some new pics I will be able to show the beautiful C-Extension he just made for it.
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The shoulders and back design are quite a comfortable combination to get around as well.
I can only imagine now why we don't see more of these basses over here in America. The Europeans are holding on to them! Why? Because they work!!