Who made this bass?

Dave Dix · #1 07-08-2006, 02:17 AM

Hope this the correct place to post an inquiry?
Hi, new member so please be gentle!!!
I have an old 60's or late 50's violin,viola bass without a name just a logo of two doves facing each other and looking upwards.Two pickups that are just black in a chromed brass casing, 2 vol pots and one tone pot. Any clue of the maker?. Could be east european but am unsure
Thanks Dave

McHaven · #2 07-08-2006, 02:20 AM

Do you have any pictures? They would be a great help to identifying the bass.

Dave Dix · #3 07-09-2006, 02:45 AM

Here is a picture, i hope it comes out.
Dave

**SoComSurfing** · #4 07-09-2006, 11:24 AM

Looks like something Eko or Burns would have put out. I would definitely have to guess a European maker.

gottawalk · #5 07-09-2006, 11:56 AM

Cool looking bass, though!

Dave Dix · #6 07-09-2006, 01:01 PM

Yes its got a hell of a thump to it. I have played a p bass for years and i liked the bit of feedback i get with this old hollow bass
Dave

cdef · #7 07-10-2006, 05:50 AM

The red sunburst is very often seen on European hollow-body basses from the ´60s. It's definitely not a Burns. Judging from the hardware and f-hole shape, my best guess would be a Musima. Those were made in Eastern Germany.

Dave Dix · #8 07-10-2006, 11:29 AM

After further research (found by googling musima) could it be built by orfeus?
Dave

cdef · #9 07-10-2006, 12:21 PM

Yeah, I think you probably got it. Here's an Orfeus that looks almost exactly like yours:

http://www.meatexz.com/cheesyguitars..._violin/z5.jpg

Made in Bulgaria, then.

Dave Dix · #10 07-10-2006, 01:05 PM

Thanks imoh, the only difference s the pickups, now to date it and i may be lucky as the internal paper label has 26/61 stamped on it so it may be a manufacture date
Dave