anton,horstschicker,bass?

[deefingers]

Hello

I
was
wondering
if
anybody
had
information
about
Anton
Horstschicker
basses?

Thanks
in
advance...

[Tim Ludlam]

In the 1700's Augustus Wiolmacher began the craft of violin making in Bischofshofen, Austria. A small farm community just north of Salzburg. The family flourished as makers of fine stringed instruments and the craft was passed down to Deiter Wiolmacher and eventually his son Anton.

Unfortunately, as Augustus the elder statesman of the Wiolmacher family entered his later years, his passion for violin making waned. He became quite reclusive, spending most of his days tending to the family's equine farm.

One summer evening the town constable entered one of the Wiolmacher's equine barns and caught the elder Augustus in a rather comprimising position with one of the quarter horses.

Although Anton went on to make several basses, most never gained popularity because their shaped were said to resemble the hind quarter of a horse.

Augustus, still seething from the scandal and the ridicule, changed his surname from Wiolmacher to Horstchicker just to spite the towns people. Shortly before his death, he eventually married the horse. The family was never able to regain their once proud business of violin making.

Sorry Deefingers. I really don't know a darn thing about your bass, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

[Paul Warburton]

Originally Posted by Tim Ludlam

In the 1700's Augustus Wiolmacher began the craft of violin making in Bischofshofen, Austria. A small farm community just north of Salzburg. The family flourished as makers of fine stringed instruments and the craft was passed down to Deiter Wiolmacher and eventually his son Anton.

Unfortunately, as Augustus the elder statesman of the Wiolmacher family entered his later years, his passion for violin making waned. He became quite reclusive, spending most of his days tending to the family's equine farm.

One summer evening the town constable entered one of the Wiolmacher's equine barns and caught the elder Augustus in a rather comprimising position with one of the quarter horses.

Although Anton went on to make several basses, most never gained popularity because their shaped were said to resemble the hind quarter of a horse.

Augustus, still seething from the scandal and the ridicule, changed his surname from Wiolmacher to Horstchicker just to spite the towns people. Shortly before his death, he eventually married the horse. The family was never able to regain their once proud business of violin making.

Sorry Deefingers. I really don't know a darn thing about your bass, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

Great Tim.... you devil
Be careful. One of our "hot shot" young newbies might not like this kind of thing.

[godoze]

No Horstschicker in Henley...

[KSB - Ken Smith]

In Germany there is a current maker Anton Holtzchner. I met him about 15 years ago in Frankfurt. He previously worked for Pollmann.

It this a newer Bass or an older Bass. Please post pics for better info.

[Ben Joella]

Originally Posted by deefingers

Hello

I
was
wondering
if
anybody
had
information
about
Anton
Horstschicker
basses?

Thanks
in
advance...

Is this name coming off a label, or is it possible that someone miss typed the name? The reason I ask is that Horst Schicker makes beautiful bass bows. It looks like that is possibly where the last name is coming from.

[Ed Fuqua]

Originally Posted by deefingers

Hello

I
was
wondering
if
anybody
had
information
about
Anton
Horstschicker
basses?

Thanks
in
advance...

Is this a poem?

[deefingers]

Thanks
for
the
responses.
(Ed
my
space
bar
doesnt
work(hahaha))
Anyway,
somebody
is
selling
this
bass
and
Im
just
trying
to
get
some
info.
I
havent
checked
it
out
yet.
I
probably
did
mispell
the
name
because
I
was
translating
from
Korean.

Thanks....

[Marcus Johnson]

That

made

my

head






hurt.

[Ed Fuqua]

what's Korean for Horschtschikker?
Oh and don't worry about the space bar, just change your screen name to e.e.cummings and use fewer upper case letters...

i think
that
ishallneversee
a
p
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lovely
asa
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[godoze]

e.
e.

cumm ings

is one of


my favorite poets.

tho


dan te gabrielli is
my.




favorite.

[Ed Fuqua]

Do you have that Steve Swallow/Sheila Jordan record of Robert Creeley poems set to Steve's compositions?


Sure, Herbert,
take a bite.
The crowd,
milling by the bridge.
So much has gone away.

[godoze]

No but Robert Creely is another fav. On a side note while i was in college i did my Thesis on Black Mountain College In NC. Travelled there and all the buildings that the students constructed are still there. Some very ineresting creative stuff took place there. It was kind of like going to Mecca at the time...

I bring this up because Creelt taught there. sorry. Back on topic.