Czechoslovakia bass

[w2dxj3]

I was curious if anyone knows anything of upright basses from Czechoslovakia, I found no other markings on it other than on the metal plate below the tuners in the smallest letters it says Czechoslovakia.

[Cyrus Pansch]

Pictures, pictures, pictures !!!!

[w2dxj3]

The lighting isn't extremely well, you can't really make out anything on the plate it is hard enough in person to see. I did notice the strange circle on the back of the head stock but I have no idea if that means anything.

[Cyrus Pansch]

I think you might need to lower your bridge a little so it's right in between the middle of those F holes - You could cause damage to the top plate of your bass the bridge is not placed near the soundpost (within a couple of inches at least).

Nice looking bass!

[w2dxj3]

Yeah, I just picked it up a couple of days ago. I am not familiar with uprights at all. I found that one at a pawn shop of all places. Thanks for the tip, the wood is stressed a little bit at the top of the f holes. Do you have any idea where I can look to maybe find out who what or when it was made?

[MIKMAN]

Seems to be a Strunal from the period when the two countries were united. You didn't mention if it is a flatback and if it is fully carved or hybrid. Some more information would be valuable.

[w2dxj3]

I am a complete novice but I believe it is a hybrid fatback. The top is definitely plywood.

[Jsn]

Originally Posted by w2dxj3

I am a complete novice but I believe it is a hybrid fatback. The top is definitely plywood.

Well, if the top is plywood then it's almost certainly not a hybrid. On hybrids it's the top that's carved. Other parts may or may not be solid, but the top is where hybridization starts.

Chances are you've got an all-ply. Of course, if it's a "fatback" instead of a flatback, the hog drippings may affect the tone in interesting ways.

[w2dxj3]

Thanks for the info, as I said I am a complete novice and was going purely on deceit of my eyes.