Romania, 1972

[Pino Cazzaniga]

Thomas,
This is an instrument from Reghin, a small town in Romania.
Hora factory still produces basses on that same design, almost identical but with a thick gloss of (nitro?) varnish. They make them solid or ply or hibrid too.
I saw some of their instruments since the early '90, and a couple were old at that time.
Not a good market value, but musicians are usually happy with them.
The dovetail Joint often get loose, and the back bracing is usually pretty thick.
The instrument I saw were vinilic glued, so sometimes with warped necks.