Anybody ever heard of a Carl Meisel Bass and know what it's worth?

[Gearhead43]

Originally Posted by harrybwls

so is there any info on this bass. i have heard it was made in the late 50's and 60's. if there are any websites. or any books i could buy please let me know. oh and i play the kazzooooooo not the tuba guys your all so silly oh and i can play the bass well but my writing isnt so great

Periods man, they look like this . . . . . dots at the end of sentences.

LOVE your screen name, by the way. Hahaha.

[harrybwls]

thanks for being the bad guy just kidding thats funny because it was purchased at a school auction they had an old king ply bass but i was bidding against another guy and he got that for 1200 so i had to settle for the meisel it plays really well and the sound is pretty big but i think the neck is rosewood wich is kinda dissapointing and im suprised its not warped and yeah the scroll wasnt built well because i can tell there has been repairs just one last question since im new to the upright bass scene what should i keep on my neck ive heard baby oil or mineral oil what do u suggest and thank u for all the help and honest answers

[Paul Warburton]

Well.....that'll 'bout do it for me. I did try........

[shadygrove]

Geez HarryBowels, you don't take a hint so good do ya ?

When people are putting time and energy into trying to give you the benefit of their experience, the least you could do is start your sentence with a capital letter and end it with a period so what you write is readable.

[Bass]

Originally Posted by harrybwls

...i think the neck is rosewood wich is kinda dissapointing and im suprised its not warped......what should i keep on my neck ive heard baby oil or mineral oil what do u suggest...

well i aint no luther but i doubt your neck is made of rosewood its probably made of hardwood like maple but your fingerboard could be rosewood i suggest boiled linseed oil but i dont really know

[Paul Warburton]

What the hell is a luther?

[Bass Barrister]

Originally Posted by Paul Warburton

What the hell is a luther?

A professional involved in the REFORMATION of stringed instruments. Gott It??

[Bass]

Originally Posted by Bass

[abaguer]

I believe Tom Gray used a Meisel in the late 70s and 80s with the Seldom Scene.

[chasyboy]

I have one that is in much better shape than this one near the same vintage and it costs me $1100 on craigslist.

[martinc]

Looks to me like your Meisel bass came from the Musima factory in the former East Germany. They made plywood basses for Meisel.The plant has been closed since about 1994.
The main way to identify it is the thick piece of trim all around the instrument between the body and the edge of the top.
They are the same as the Eberle basses distributed in the U-S by Ideal Music in NYC......aka bassesonline.