Tyrol, bohemian , German?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by wayne holmes

Carlos, do you know if your bass has an integral bass bar or not. I have just begun restoration on a 7/8 that fits the description of the lowest model-the purflingless one that Ken describes. Mine has an integral bass bar. The top looks like it has kept it shape, so I am wanting to leave it in-Any suggestions from anyone? I am encouraged that mine has a possibility of sounding better than I anticipated. Thanks

NO! Scrape it out. It is NOT a Bassbar. It only 'looks' like one. The shape is good by luck, not by design. Make it into a real bass with a proper 'Bar and all the correct blocks, neck stand, angle etc.