Viennese ??

[Adrian Levi]

Heres my most recent find , I'm guessing its Viennese or ........ ?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

Heres my most recent find , I'm guessing its Viennese or ........ ?

I have seen Basses with that Scroll style from the regions of Prague, Hungary and Vienna. The F-holes don't look much like the old Vienna makers but then again, I have only seen a few.

It is in that style in the shape and the Scroll but looks a bit on the plain side. I would guess Prague before Vienna or at least either being equally possible.

Nice looking bass. Send it to me, please..

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I have seen Basses with that Scroll style from the regions of Prague, Hungary and Vienna. The F-holes don't look much like the old Vienna makers but then again, I have only seen a few.

It is in that style in the shape and the Scroll but looks a bit on the plain side. I would guess Prague before Vienna or at least either being equally possible.

Nice looking bass. Send it to me, please..

If I decide to move it Ill be sure to let you know first

The things that stand out to me(beside the monster scroll) are the narrow F-holes as well as the lack of perfling on the back. Also the button is rather 'fat' compared to my other basses. Also with a mirror and light it seems that the end and neck blocks are definitely larger than other germans that I have seen.....she does look quite old though.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

If I decide to move it Ill be sure to let you know first

The things that stand out to me(beside the monster scroll) are the narrow F-holes as well as the lack of perfling on the back. Also the button is rather 'fat' compared to my other basses. Also with a mirror and light it seems that the end and neck blocks are definitely larger than other germans that I have seen.....she does look quite old though.

I don't think this is German at all. Prague is among the possibilities beside Vienna and Budapest/Pest.

[Adrian Levi]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I don't think this is German at all. Prague is among the possibilities beside Vienna and Budapest/Pest.

Ken - do you have any idea when and where this scroll design originated from?
I cant decide if ugly or not ... looks kind of medieval weapon like ...

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

Ken - do you have any idea when and where this scroll design originated from?
I cant decide if ugly or not ... looks kind of medieval weapon like ...

Viol d'Gambas? .. All over Europe from Italy thru Germany and spread east and west. I think the earliest I have seen these is the 16th century Viols, maybe earlier.