Double Bass Anyone know a Russian bass maker?

[BassicRookie]

Hey guys,

I borrowed this bass from my orchestra about three months ago. I'm planning on having it upgraded a bit, and the person from my orchestra handling the instruments asked me what the brand of the bass I'm borrowing is.
I checked the tag inside and it said
"Model Antonius Stradivarius Anno 1700
Made in USSR, Moskow 1969
N.355"
Now that would probably be enough for the guy to know, but I'm curious who made it. The only sign of a brand or anything is a small, blue kind of sigil with a lyre (like Orpheus has, in Orpheus and Eurydice, for lack of a better description). There's no name of a maker.
I checked the internet the best as I could for anything like it, but didn't find a thing. Could anyone, by any chance, help me? Do you have the same tag inside or have a clue what it might be?

 

[BassicRookie]

Yea, that one looks alike, but in the information it says "White Russia". Knowing the one who's selling it is a Dutchman (like me), he means Belarus. It's not from Moscow, like the one I have. It's also darker than mine.
Thanks for the Ken Smith, I'll check it out

 

[Disappear]

Russians make great basses.

 

[BassicRookie]

Haha, I won't mention "off-topic".
Btw, I've registered for Ken's Corner and waiting for approval. Once I've got it, I'll ask him about Russian basses.
About your post before Disappear appeared, I don't mind a couple of smileys

 

[wayne holmes]

call the owner of KC Strings

 

[sergioelbajista]

Hi mtsens1,

I have a double bass with similar information.
It is a bass made in USSR moskow, model antonius stradivarious 1700.
It has a maple fingerboard.
Did you found more information about those basses?
do you aprox hoy much it could be cost?
best regards

 

[Steve Swan]

By coincidence I saw my first Soviet bass today. It is in a shop for some work. The owner is a Cuban ex-pat, which makes sense when you think about post 1960 politics with embargoes and such. Fun to think about.

 

[spooonius]

I also have a soviet bass and I'm looking for info on it . I've got pics here: http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1000449

 

[igor kondur]

This bass was made in "Lira" factory in Moscow, near my home.
Price in Moscow from 500$ to 1500$ , depend on condition
Regards,