History of the American Bass

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by wayne holmes

As far as I know, I only have one older American made bass. The label has G. Kschier- PA-I found Kschier in one of my books-George and son made basses in the early 1900's using domestic wood- You have anything else on the Kschier basses?

What Book are you reading this from?

"Kschier, George & Sons; Vln maker, repairman and dealer. Firm was est. c.1855. Later was named Kschier bros. George worked there c.1907-1915. Broad Strad model. Brown oil Varnish. Domestic wood. Primarily repairs." (Wenberg)

I would say better than a 50/50 chance that they imported basses from Germany and re-labeled them like the Gemunder's did in NY from what I just read. Does not sound like Bass makers to me.Show me the bass, please!