My Tucker ;-)

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke

hi matthew
the chinese copied your bass!

I thought it was made from Chandler Plans? Chandler had the attributed D.Parker Bass from the Elgar book re-attributed as an Amati and then sold these as Amati plans. This model is most likely a cut-down British Bass from the late 18th to early 19th century more so than anything Italian much less the slight possibility of it being the first 'confirmed' Amati ever found.

It may very well be Matthew's beautiful work that put the Chinese on to it but if they also think it's an Amati, the are climbing up the wrong tree.

I think it's flattery all around. It would be easy enough to contact them and ask what Bass they copied for this new model they are showing.