Chinese Made DBs List

I play around NYC on a Xuechang Sun and constantly get compliments on how great it sounds.

Wan Bernandel is also a high-quality Chinese bass. I may be incorrect but I believe some Wilfers are manufactured in China now as well?

 

Has your bra size changed?

 

You are. I think 'Juzeks' are being made in China, not Wilfer. Wilfer builds their basses in Germany, and its name has always been a cut or two above Juzek when it came to basses.

 

Rockabillybass.com's investigative reporter "Feral Feline" attended the 2008 Music China show in Shanghai last fall and did a little research. You can read about a few more models of Chinese basses right here.

 

I told you he was really the same person as Troika!

 

Yes you're correct about Eastman Troy. Most models are made in the white in China by hand in an assembly line fashion. They are then shipped to Maryland for varnish and setup. Since Eastman now owns several shops in Europe, anything that has a name other than Samuel Eastman or Andreas Eastman might come from Europe.

 

It's probably quality control as well. I think that varnishing them in China would be a horrible idea. The instruments shrink being shipped all the way over here and the varnish would look like a shattered windshield..

 

"Feral Feline" posts a link to http://www.bj-eastman.com/products.html. Check out the basses. Look like a certain well known maker to you? They even posted Pöllmann's latest model. And as "Feral Feline" noted, what's with the dental chair at the bottom?

 

It's in case the gig really starts to suck, you can opt out for a root canal instead.



bob

 

I think Shens are some of the best basses ever. I play a Shen hybrid and love it! I really like the Shen Willow fully carved basses...they go for about $5k but compete with other $10k basses.

 

I've seen hundreds of basses made and varnished in China, and I've yet to see a single one with "shattered windshield" syndrome. Have you actually seen this?

 

"Insert foot in mouth"

Pure speculation on my part. I have seen instruments coming from Europe having significant shrinking issues. Perhaps not with the varnish, but with other issues affecting seams, setup, etc..

I just think the idea of varnishing and setting them up here in America where they will be sold is a good one..