Stowasser

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Brian Casey

Does anybody have any information on a Hungarian maker by the name of Stowasser? I'm looking at a bass to buy with this name stamped below the button. The only thing I can find in my searches is a violin maker Janos Stowasser, who died in 1900. (Other than the Stowasser who invented the Helicon mid 19th c. - could this be him too?)

Just trying to get more information from you people who have all the reference books handy, not to mention decades of experience with these instruments...

Thanks in advance,

Brian

What does the stamp say exactly? How old does the Bass look? Can you show pics? Is it a flatback, roundback? Ribs flush with top and back edges or has a lip? Etc... Could be just a commercial stamp or maybe a shop Bass or pedigree. Hard to tell without seeing the Bass at least on line. Looking up names in a book means very little in comparison to feely/touchy!

Also, why do you think he is Hungarian rather than Austrian or Bohemian?