Thanks William.
Tom Martin put me in touch with Ronald earlier this year.
In his email he writes "I was a professional double bass player and then trained in Mittenwald to make and restore instruments. I retired from instrument making/restoring eight years ago".
I'd hoped to visit England this year and check out his
Joseph Hill bass which he is selling (may already be sold) but haven't been able to make that trip yet.
I would love to go just to meet Ronald, not least since he played on the sound track to Dr. No! and to play this bass which looks like the same bass on Gallery Strings' web-site just below Ronald's own bass. Tom Martin has also confirmed it Joseph Hill, London circa 1750.
Cheers,
Paul