Roth Questions

[Scotthayer]

I just bought a 3/4 Roth laminate and am a bit curious about it's history (but not curious enough to pay the company for this info). The label says Roth Bass, made in USA, catalogue number G-668 and serial number 74-34. Were these actually made in the US? The Roth website says something about "supplying" basses to the US. Any ideas as to what year it was built? The player I bought it from guesses it's about 50 years old.

If anyone can shed any light here I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks alot.

Scot Thayer
Saskatoon
Canada

[drurb]

Originally Posted by Scotthayer

I just bought a 3/4 Roth laminate and am a bit curious about it's history (but not curious enough to pay the company for this info). The label says Roth Bass, made in USA, catalogue number G-668 and serial number 74-34. Were these actually made in the US? The Roth website says something about "supplying" basses to the US. Any ideas as to what year it was built? The player I bought it from guesses it's about 50 years old.

If anyone can shed any light here I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks alot.

Scot Thayer
Saskatoon
Canada

Have you tried to ask the company? I doubt they'd charge you for the info. Gee, did they say they would?

[Nagrom]

Here's a bit of info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Heinrich_Roth

[Scotthayer]

drurb - yes, according to the Roth website they do charge a fee for providing information like this (60 euros seems to be the minimum charge).

Nagrom, thanks for the link. Interesting stuff.