Old Bass ID

[Thomas Erickson]

I'm not qualified to comment, really, but - this was about my take. Which isn't to say it isn't a good bass.

the neck aria looks slightly raised and could have been a blockless bass. The string length is not on the appraisal inside but I think it is 3/4 sized overall. I do not agree with the 1750-1760 date at all. Maybe it is 100 years or more later, closer to 1900 I would say and that is by the style of the bass. I would consider this a factory/shop made bass

cheaply constructed basses either looked old on day one or aged at a rapid pace. They were prone to breaking from their blockless type construction. The woods also were probably not well aged not to mention the acclimation of a bass like this once arriving from southern Germany or the Tirol. The tuners are nicer and probably not original but unless I examine the bass in person, I can't say 100% for sure or even if the scroll is original to the bass