Prescott Church Basses

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Nathan Levine

Too bad. Thanks for your expertise regarding this instrument.

I have seen many non-Prescott instruments called Prescott. Regardless, Prescott was not in the class of the fine European makers at all. He did however produce the most basses (200?) and Cello/Church Basses (500?) of any other 19th century Yankee maker. He had plenty of help. Also, I have seen many mis-attributed Prescott basses that were in my opinion as good or better. Fame/pedigree brings more money than sound in the vintage world but in the price range of Yankee basses, I would go for the sound first.