Franz Forster Bass?

SamAdams · #1 09-02-2006, 02:07 PM

Hi List,

I'm aware of Forster basses (as very fine basses) but has anyone heard of the maker 'Franz Forster'? I believe the bass I'm looking at is a copy of an original Forster but made in Germany durring this past century.

Anyone heard of this before?

Thanks,
Tim

SamAdams · #2 09-03-2006, 05:24 PM

Anyone? I may be able to see it tonight, might even have pics later in the evening...

drurb · #3 09-03-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

There were 6 Forsters in the Violin making business from the 18th-19th century. ...

So who was Franz Foster or did he not exist as one of the family?

drurb · #4 09-04-2006, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSB - Ken Smith

He was related to Franz Stradivari I think and also Franz Gagliano and Franz Bernadel, etc etc etc...

Oh yes, I rememebr hearing about Franz Shen as well.