My Solano

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tom Martin

Hi Ken, have you ever heard of Joseph Kimiotek ? I have a small 7/8 made in 1999 by him in Cracovia, Poland. The dimensions are 21 1/4 upper bout, 27 1/4 bottom bout and 9 " depth at the lower bout. 42 1/4 string length and the sound is very even, loud with deep mellow tone . Have had many good comments on the sound from other players in the orchestra but can find no info on that maker. Have you or your associates ever heard of that make ? By the way, this forum is GREAT . Sure glad I moved !!! Keep up the good work.

I have heard that name once before and not sure if he makes for one of the eastern made brands or not. JR Music employs both Polish and Romanian shops and may know more about him. Try contacting them here.

[Tom Martin]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I have heard that name once before and not sure if he makes for one of the eastern made brands or not. JR Music employs both Polish and Romanian shops and may know more about him. Try contacting them here.

Thanks Ken, seems like it is a workshop in Poland made under the JR music
import operation and their selection includes all levels of basses . It looks
like mine is an "upper" quality bass (whatever that means) due to the type
and grain of the wood used. (more flame , more grain )Thanks again and I now
know a little about the maker and the bass. Regards, Tom