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Old 04-06-2009, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Arnold Schnitzer View Post
I have the original bass of this model on my workbench. I don't see anything about this bass that leads me to think it is English. I think it is Italian, old, with a replaced scroll and the body received a massive cut-down a long time ago. Even cut-down this is a meaty 7/8 size.
I believe your opinion.. I have never seen the Bass in person myself. Only in a few pictures. Another dealer who has seen it recently thought it to be English as Elgar did or published it as. I have heard that it sounds fantastic. About how old would you estimate it to be?
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