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Old 09-04-2013, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer View Post
I bought, fixed up and sold a lovely 1936 bass labeled "Hermann Stotzel". It was a cut above the average shop bass. Unfortunately the neck had been destroyed, so I did not get to observe the workmanship on the scroll. It has a beautiful punchy and deep sound.
Arnold, is it possible that he died after 1935 or did he have a son as well to carry on the business or was it done by his workers or partners?

Businesses do carry on after the founder are gone with the name/brand/label remaining. That is a fact.
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