Herold Jaeger: My Double Bass...

[Jason Mendelson]

I wish I knew more about it and would love to learn more!

And I just relised I mis-titled the thread...

Im not 100% sure on the age... I was told 1800's... Someone else told me it was Early... I could very well be wrong...

[Ken Smith]

I remember this name came up awhile ago on TB so I went and took a peek. The dates I found there of these Basses were 1933, 1938 and 1941. Some believe they could be Czech made as well. In the shop Bass biz, contractors bought where they could as did the Juzeks and the importers of the Morelli brand to mention a few.


This thread has been moved to 'Shop Basses' to be in its proper company.

[Bob Branstetter]

I don't have my reference books here to verify it, but I'm pretty sure that Harold Jaeger was one of the house brands of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. I've had several of this brand in my shop over the years. As I remember, the flatbacks were very ordinary, but the carved backs were well made and sounded good.

[Ken Smith]

By the way, if you ever replace those old Gears, call me! I have a set of those Gears on my Cornerless Bass and one of the handles is bent. Wouldn't mind having a set as back-ups. The date of the Gears on my Bass seems to be the date of its 3-string to 4-string conversion whenever that was..