Juzek Hybrid

fretlessspence · #1 12-05-2010, 12:21 AM

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with or even seen a Juzek hybrid from the Czech days? I might be picking one up next week and I have no knowledge of them. I've seen 1 or 2 posts of a person stating that they knew of someone else that had seen one but not that they themselves had verified.

What do you think would be the value range on something like this? I have done a little research on ply Juzeks. There is one for sale in NY with a asking price of $1,500 and it has not sold after being listed for a few weeks. Seems to set a ceiling for 100% ply basses. They seem to come from later years and differ from the carved basses in overall appearance. I have seen lots of fully carved Juzeks and they, for the most part share somewhat of a resemblance to each other. We have all seen their asking price at $4,000 and above. This bass appears to have a carved top (in pictures) but I am pretty sure the back is ply. Just looking for some additional input. I have scoured the forums but am looking for someone with some more insight. I think it has a Prague label and could be a larger bass 7/8 +/-.

fretlessspence · #2 12-06-2010, 08:12 AM

Nobody?

Steve Swan · #3 12-06-2010, 08:25 AM

If it really is a hybrid 7/8, this bass probably sounds great and is worth much more than $1500 in good repair!

fretlessspence · #4 12-06-2010, 10:42 AM

We'll see. Going to check it out tomorrow.

fretlessspence · #5 12-07-2010, 07:37 PM

So I bought the bass. It's a full ply bass but has a Czech label. Also, it has a label stating the bass bar was replaced in 58. Anyone ever heard of a Juzek Ply like this. Most that I have seen have been German. Pics to come. A mod could change the subject name to Juzek Ply.

fretlessspence · #6 12-09-2010, 09:38 AM

Here it is. I'm going to take it in to my Luthier soon for a set up, possibly a new bridge and to see how healthy it is. I got a good deal, but I wonder how good? Anyone ever seen one of these from this time period. How old do think it is?

fretlessspence · #7 12-09-2010, 09:49 AM

More, and echo.

Steve Swan · #8 12-09-2010, 09:58 AM

Is that a huge dog or a small bass?

Eric Hochberg · #9 12-09-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fretlessspence

So I bought the bass. It's a full ply bass but has a Czech label. Also, it has a label stating the bass bar was replaced in 58. Anyone ever heard of a Juzek Ply like this. Most that I have seen have been German. Pics to come. A mod could change the subject name to Juzek Ply.

I think the Juzek plys were made by Lang, if they were ever in Czech, I don't know. Labels can be unrelated to the bass...

fretlessspence · #10 12-09-2010, 11:39 AM

I've heard that too but all of those Lang basses appear to be different than this one. Plus the Lang basses had Germany labels from what I have seen. I don't recall them having the design on the back either.

fretlessspence · #11 12-09-2010, 12:06 PM

Oh, large bass and large dog. Great Pyrenees. The bass is actually much larger than my Kay. In almost every dimension. 44" scale, 1+ inch deeper, longer and so on. It's one big bass.

powerbass · #12 12-09-2010, 12:30 PM

I have a Czech (not Juzek) ply bass supposedly from the 40's. It is a 5/8, round back, pretty beat up not as nice as yours.

majormishap · #13 12-10-2010, 03:03 PM

I never heard of 'ply Juzek'.....I guess you learn something new every day.......
Those labels look real to me.....I've got a 1926 Juzek'3/4'....a real sweet bass...
and those labels look like the 'real deal'.....

fretlessspence · #14 12-10-2010, 08:40 PM

Yeah, it's full ply. Never seen one like this either.

Eric Hochberg · #15 12-11-2010, 12:02 AM

A Juzek label can be put in any bass.

Phil Rowan · #16 12-11-2010, 08:16 AM

Wow, bet that thing pushes some air. Like Eric says, it might be a Lang bass w/ a Juzek tag.. you just never know. Nothing wrong if it is indeed a Lang (says I, a proud owner of a Lang hybrid).

BassGreaser · #17 12-11-2010, 08:21 AM

WOW great looking bass! I look the how simple german made basses are..

fretlessspence · #18 12-11-2010, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Hochberg

A Juzek label can be put in any bass.

I understand this and the fact that I have never seen another full ply like this my be evidence of that. From it's overall wear I estimate that it is old (as in at least 40-50 years)and the fact that the other label is directly beside the Juzek label might mean it was there when the repair was made. Who knows? It could be a fake too. The bass could be built by elves from petrified macaroni and cheese leftovers. I wasn't there.