Morel Mangenot from the 1920s

[JeanClaude]

Andre Morel short biography http://www.amati.com/maker/morel-andre/

[Ken Smith]

Many French makers used the same scrolls as there was a carvers guild that made them. The makers we not allowed to make the heads as there were guilds in place for carving and finishing. I have seen that Scroll and gears like that on many different brands of basses. They would usually buy the scroll/neck and put it in the instrument. Mass production in France from the late 1800s thru the early 20th century. This is what I have learned.

Andre Morel is listed in the books. Possibly like other makers, they would add their wife's name to the business. Maybe for Taxes. Jacquet-Pilliment and Jacquet-Gand for instance.

I just sold a bass by Paul Manegot, attributed to him based on another exact bass that was labeled. Similar model but the head was closed. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/double...not/index.html

[JeanClaude]

Many thanks. Similar to the Paul Mangenot. It makes sense. I thought about the possibility of the necks being made by other but discarded it. So it is definitely a Morel-Mangenot from the 20s. Really helpful.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by JeanClaude

Many thanks. Similar to the Paul Mangenot. It makes sense. I thought about the possibility of the necks being made by other but discarded it. So it is definitely a Morel-Mangenot from the 20s. Really helpful.

It's a nice looking bass as well. Take good care of it.