Thank you Ken, for the informative reply!
111,5 is the vibrating string length.
I bought this bass just a few weeks ago, trading in a 1960 W.German 3/4 gamba flatback, that I have been playing since I was 17. Adjusting to a new and larger bass is like starting over, but I am definitely enjoying the ride.
My new bass is very vibrant, and responds strongly to small changes in soundpost/bridge placement. On the other hand different strings does not make the huge difference I am used to. So far I have settled for the rather high tension mix of Spirocore E, A and Oliv D, G.
I have had the string distance at the saddle narrowed from 11.1 to 9.6 mm. I also tried narrowing the string distance at the bridge, but decided against it, because it made the sound more dull. It is now 28 mm on a 17.3 cm high bridge.
I find it easy to set this bass up for a big arco sound. I am working on getting the pizz. feel and sound just right as well...
Here is a picture of a Johan Braun (Mittenwald) bass for sale at Nahrmann, that might be similar (except that it is flatback):
http://imgur.com/a/9d3T2/embed
- Johs