Hawkes & Son.. (The Official KSB Hawkes Bass Discussion Thread)

[Ken Smith]

Notice that all the Concert models (unless since altered) have French Gears on them while only the Panormo has English Baker style Gears. Maybe the French Gears most likely purchased as a high end alternative to the Bakers (and better than the German Gears available or for marketing or both) have added to the confusion that some of these 'Panormo/Concert/Maggini/Fendt-like/non-French models' might have been made in France. Just keep in mind with this that Gears can be bought and put on anything so French Gears alone does not constitute French made. This goes as well for Labels!