Tyrol, bohemian , German?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Charles A Thomas

I have a GA Pfretzschner that is currently under the knife. I don't know if it means anything, but the purfling on the back has the same shape, elongated teardrop, I think it is from that same period, it is definatly a Pfretzschner though, it has football shaped stamp inside with makers name

Just to be clear tell me which of the three designs are on the back of your bass and also how close to the one you pick is yours? Similar or exact!



I assume it's 1 or 2 but posted the last one which is also a common type design on the backs of German and Germanic style Czech basses as well.

The first is typical of north and east Germany and the second is usually from the Tirol German region.