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Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke
my alfred meyer
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Bass Scroll I pictured above is not a Meyer Bass. It is an older instrument that was cut smaller in the early 20th century. The label inside says 'repaired by..." (not sure of the exact wording in German). Meyer cut the original Top smaller all around and made new Ribs and Back. He also installed the new Tuners which are not as well matched to the Scroll cheeks as would be if the brass plates were original.
I have seen a few basses by Meyer over the years and they all have the lower gears reversed with the E longer than the G.