Re-born..

[Matthew Tucker]

Is the restoration Stefan Krattenmacher's work?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

Is the restoration Stefan Krattenmacher's work?

No. Why, does it look like his work?

It was done by one of the top Luthiers in Hungary in or around Budapest.

Arnold has it at the moment for some set-up work and adjustments.

[Matthew Tucker]

Stefan uses similar horizontal cleating and i've seen a similar button decoration on his website I think.

Actually, looking at the cleats, I think I'd be a bit wary of the really long horizontal spruce cleats working loose. The linen work looks good.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

Stefan uses similar horizontal cleating and i've seen a similar button decoration on his website I think.

Actually, looking at the cleats, I think I'd be a bit wary of the really long horizontal spruce cleats working loose. The linen work looks good.

To me, this is typical Hungarian work. I have seen this in several basses and not by the same Luthier. Barnabas Racz is one of the best there (now with a shop in Berlin as well) and I think my bass above was done by one of his former apprentices. I have had basses come in that he had restored as well.

Have a look at his work; http://www.barnabass.hu/references_eng.html