Kloz (a.k.a.Klotz) - being sold by a klutz

[Ken Smith]

Forget the label. It is a typical low end Czech/German bass about 100-130 years old. Nothing to do with the Mittenwald school.

[Richard Simon]

Thanks, Ken,


for shaking off the myth about labels inside basses.


Then I came a across another bass, this one with a partially obscured label; only the words 'Made in ...Germany' are extant, the middle word likely having been 'West.' or simply 'W,' suggesting that the instrument was made post-WWII once Germany had been sliced in two. There's no other label. It does have a carved top. At some point it was likely a school bass, as it bears a shadow of 'L 2' on the upper back.
Any idea where this might have been made?
This will conclude my inquiries about such instruments. This one is in decent condition and will join my anonymous round-back and Red Callender's 1930's Morelli to round out the infield. Thanks again for sharing your expertise.
-ricardo