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Old 10-10-2012, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg View Post
I have seen only one Jacquot bass from the early 20th century and it was sloped shoulders with a round back. This bass looks like a typical JacquEt school/made bass. Possibly Gabriel or his older brother Gabriel Xavier. If I could see the scroll shots, it would be better. It could even be J.X. Jacquet, the father as I have one and the shape is similar.

It IS a french bass, for sure. But, so many makers made nearly the same model so it becomes difficult to tell.
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