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Lowendahl Basses
Anyone ever hear of Lowendahl basses? I have Googled for information and it is very hard to find anything on these.
I have run into one lately and wondering what the worth would be (restored) - anyone ever play these? Thanks in advance! |
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Labeled?
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Commercial firm from the latter half of the 19th century into the early 20th, Berlin, Germany. Louis L. I believe is a real maker and founder of the firm. The ones marked Hermann L. are just labels using a once known name. The 19th century name was the Lowendahl (Lowendall) Star Works. I am writing this from home by memory. I can look it up later and give some better dates. As far as values go I can't say. Depends on the actual bass, wood, model and sound. Also, the economy when sold or the area in the world at that time. This is not a top notch handmade product from what I have seen and read but not low end either. Mid priced factory German I would say. What ever that is. I can tell more with pictures if you can post them. |
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Star Works!! I like the bass already.
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big guy
I had one once, but I don't remember now where it was made. As I recall, research showed that he had shops at various times in Berlin, Paris and London. The one I had was a cello shaped 7/8; a rather large and cumbersome bass, but it had a nice sound although difficult to play in the upper register; a good orchestra bass.
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I saw and played one a few years ago in London....a dealer friend of mine had one. It was labeled 1890 Luis Lowendall - Berlin, and also fire stamped on the back button. It was a gorgeous cello model full size. It sounded great ! I was about to buy it but then I passed on it because of the cello shoulders...Recently I've found photos of that same bass being altered (shoulders reduced)...here we go : great job !
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full sized?
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