help with bass ID

[igor kondur]

Here some pic. of instrument
Any ideas?
thanks)

[igor kondur]

more pic of bass

[Ken Smith]

Looks German to me. The Dovetail Neck joint in the Block might be a Mittenwald production. Wood, Varnish and Gears all look like a German bass to me.

I have no idea of the Maker but looks like an early 20th century made instrument.

Looks like a nice bass in need of a full and deserving restoration.

[igor kondur]

Thanks,Ken)

[igor kondur]

more pic. of scroll

[igor kondur]

Unfortunately,I have no info. ab sound of this bass-the owner lives 1500 miles from Moscow(and he is not a bass player)
I must ''take the A train''))

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by wayne holmes

I have no idea what it is Igor, but I find it to be one of the most intriguing basses I have ever seen a picture of.

Those are good gears-I have had a couple of basses with them and they worked very smoothly

A picture of the box(complete scroll) would be good

-Looks more Italian -could we please see the rest of the neck and scroll-

Wayne, look at the Neck/Dovetail joint in one of the pics and the varnish how it scratches. This has nothing to do with Italian other than the corners and basic model. This is a 100% Germanic bass. Like the ones you sold that YOU thought were Italian but were actually German as well.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by wayne holmes

Ken, You can question my knowledge, my sanity, but don't ever question my honesty!

I have had two only two basses that were passed onto me as Italian- Both of them were appraised by the Kschier Brothers -who were German. They stated that they believed these 2 basses( I have only sold one, so your "ones" is incorrect.)to be Italian. When I sold the one bass, I told the new owner that the papers that I have say Italian, but I can't prove that it is Italian. I further say that both of my basses that are supposed to be Italian feel, look and sound different from any German bass that I have seen in person or picture of.

Ken, just because you don't know what something is - you don't have to say it's Germanic- It's okay to say I don't know-you know.

Do and sell what you like as you like. The 2 basses you showed me calling them Italian before ONE of them was sold, were German basses to my knowledge. Not every German Bass looks like a factory Juzek by Wilfer. It's a big country that borders France, Austria, Czech regions and extends down near Italy and some of the early makers actually trained in Italy. Still, I have seen many forms of German basses including some that look French and some that look Italian. Looks mean little on where they were made or by whom as it's just a style.