Maggini?

[Joel Larsson]

Originally Posted by Richard Prowse

This is absolutely correct!
Judge: "Richard have you wasted money trying expensive strings and then told your wife that they were cheaper?"
Richard: "Guilty Your Honour!"

Well, in May my teacher is off to England to probably purchase what's probably a Maggini, as well as getting a new Thomas Martin as the extra cost is totally overlookable.. and I still don't think he's told his wife about it... you're a good, honest man in comparison, Richard.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Joel Larsson

Well, in May my teacher is off to England to probably purchase what's probably a Maggini, as well as getting a new Thomas Martin as the extra cost is totally overlookable.. and I still don't think he's told his wife about it... you're a good, honest man in comparison, Richard.

I think I know that Bass and it is probably NOT a Maggini but is quite old. Perhaps made about 100 or so years after Maggini. Maybe Italian and maybe not. Opinions vary on that particular Bass. I knew two of the former owners of it and some of its repair history which is why one of them got rid of it some 35-40 years ago or so.

Tell your teacher to take it to an independent Luthier not connected to the seller before considering the purchase.

[Joel Larsson]

Yes; I have warned him. Still don't know if it's the exact same instrument, though.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Joel Larsson

Yes; I have warned him. Still don't know if it's the exact same instrument, though.

Who has the bass? Who owns the bass? I bet it's the same one.

[Calvin Marks]

Speaking of Maggini's, here's a photo of Barry Lieberman's:

http://doublebassblog.org/wp-content...th-maggini.jpg

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Calvin Marks

Speaking of Maggini's, here's a photo of Barry Lieberman's:

Looks to me like a 'London' Maggini. Looks more like a Fendt to me, sorry.