Lockey Hill

[Ken Smith]

Anyone interested in seeing a beautiful old 'confirmed' Lockey Hill?

This one with narrower Ribs and Violin Corners c.1780. It also has an angled Back break up near the Neck. This Bass with a few exceptions looked so Italian I had to take a 2nd and 3rd closer look at the Head and Wood under the varnish to believe it was olde English.

I got permission from the owner to showcase it on my Website for display only. In case your are wondering, it is Not for Sale. The Bass is owned by a NY area professional freelance Bassist.

[Anselm Hauke]

wow, very nice, and very different from other hills (or "so-called-hills) i´ve seen

[Ken Smith]

Lockey Hill ~ London, c.1780



This is a beautiful old Bass that at first glance, I thought was Italian.

[Anselm Hauke]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

a beautiful old 'confirmed' Lockey Hill?

may i ask who confirmed that, and based on what criteria?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke

may i ask who confirmed that, and based on what criteria?

Tom Martin (in person recently) and at least one other in the last few decades. It has always been known as a Lockey Hill and Tom recently saw the Bass and without a hint he claimed it to be as well.

Do you have another Theory of it being something other than what the others have claimed? Remember, the English were the great copyists and even the Bass you posted as a Lockey can be as well but I suspect slightly a later date. The FFs of the two have similarities in the placement, curves and relation to the outer edges. The model though is completely different on the one posted on TalkBass.

[Anselm Hauke]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Tom Martin (in person recently) and at least one other in the last few decades. It has always been known as a Lockey Hill and Tom recently saw the Bass and without a hint he claimed it to be as well.

thanks for the information!

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Do you have another Theory of it being something other than what the others have claimed?

no, i was just curious

[Calvin Marks]

That instrument is to die for.

[Kjetil Laukholm]

Here are some pictures of my Lockey Hill prior to a major restoration by Patrick Charton.