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Old 10-10-2012, 11:32 AM
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Any commentary on this bass, Ken?

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...51/lot.70.html
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Old 10-10-2012, 12:14 PM
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I have seen only one Jacquot bass from the early 20th century and it was sloped shoulders with a round back. This bass looks like a typical JacquEt school/made bass. Possibly Gabriel or his older brother Gabriel Xavier. If I could see the scroll shots, it would be better. It could even be J.X. Jacquet, the father as I have one and the shape is similar.

It IS a french bass, for sure. But, so many makers made nearly the same model so it becomes difficult to tell.
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Old 10-10-2012, 06:30 PM
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ken, here´s a bow for your hart bass:
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...1/lot.113.html
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Old 10-10-2012, 11:12 PM
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ken, here´s a bow for your hart bass:
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/...1/lot.113.html
145 grams. I prefer a bit lighter.. lol

Well, that is later then my bass of course but still would be nice if it was a collection for display. But, the bass is by John Hart and the bow was made FOR Hart & Son so not quite a pair unless both were made by the same person. There is a full generation in time between the Bass being made and the Bow plus it's not made by a Hart family member.

My Birthday just passed. Be a good guy and go Buy it for me. I will forever be grateful.
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Old 10-11-2012, 05:37 AM
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ok, i will do.
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Old 10-13-2012, 10:39 AM
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ok, i promised to send you the tubbs as a birthday-present.
it arrived today but unfortunately i sat on it while it was lying on the sofa.
what a pity.
i think i will use it as a growth support in a flowerpot now.
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ok, i promised to send you the tubbs as a birthday-present.
it arrived today but unfortunately i sat on it while it was lying on the sofa.
what a pity.
i think i will use it as a growth support in a flowerpot now.
Lol.. My Hart bass will just have to learn to live with disappointment.
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