Information on this German flat back bass!

JTL · #1 02-26-2011, 10:48 PM

Hey all, I'be been playing this bass for the last few years, my dad got it from a guy in Missouri and was later told by a violin luthier that it was an early 1900's. There is a tag on inside that says made in Germany.
If anyone knows anything about this bass and could give me a better handle on the year than I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks
Jasper T.

ole Jason · #2 02-26-2011, 11:03 PM

Nice looking bass but you'll need to post more than two pictures for anyone to help I think

Jason Sypher · #3 02-27-2011, 04:54 AM

Yeah, you're going to need more photos...back, sides, scroll, heel.... What's on the label?

Steve Swan · #4 02-27-2011, 03:58 PM

Dimensions are going to help, top length, bout widths, string length are the minimum. Nice Bill Monroe album cover!

bassics1975 · #5 02-27-2011, 05:17 PM

Nice looking bass. I would say your luthier is probably right on the date. Since it has a 'German' label, that would certainly place it after 1871. The bridge seems to be quite a ways off-centre. You may want to have a luthier look at the neck.