William Tarr (b.2/21/1808 ~ d.7/10/1891)

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke

you can be happy that you did not get this one:
http://www.thomasmartin.co.uk/sale_w...ouble_bass.asp

To my eye and from the basses I have seen from Tarr, Briggs and Cole (mostly in pictures) I would have to push this one into Briggs's corner more so than Tarr.

The Slant of the FFs' looks more Briggs and nothing like Tarr but slightly Cole but not. The Scroll is more like Briggs as well. The Gears are Tarr style but that is more than likely what was available then up there in Manchester.

I have seen this on Martin's restoration page as well and yes, I am glad it's not mine. I would not buy something like this across the pond unless it was to die for and affordable or under market, whatever that price would be!