Double Bass Help with Identity

[Mark Clout]

Hello!

I'm looking at a nice DB. The label inside is as follows:

z dilny
A Kreutzer
OP27
Brunensis

Any guesses as to it's origin?

Searching google I get a list of musical studies, latin university names...nothing I can figure.

It's also got anno 1964, which I guess is the year.

Thanks!
Mark

 

[Francois Blais]

Brunensis is in Czechoslovakia.
I guess OP27 means Opus 27, in other words his 27th instrument.
I don't know if the luthier's name is Dilny or Kreutzer though!

 

[Mark Clout]

Francois.

Mark

 

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Hey, I am looking one of these basses and wonder if you may have come across any more info. Mine is dated 1997 and OPUS - B14. I am taking it to my friendly neighbourhood luthier this Sunday to see if he can help.

Cheers!!

 

[Greatreality]

Hey, I am looking one of these basses and wonder if you may have come across any more info. Mine is dated 1997 and OPUS - B14. I am taking it to my friendly neighbourhood luthier this Sunday to see if he can help.

Cheers!!

Did you get any response from your luthier? I'm also interested in this bass and I would very much like some information. Thanks

 

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Did you get any response from your luthier? I'm also interested in this bass and I would very much like some information. Thanks

I did actually go visit my luthier and he didn't have much to say about the A. Kreutzer except that he has a few Etudes that many Bass students are familiar with. I then asked him if he had any idea as to the value? After clearly spending some time looking at the neck and the body he responded with "I wouldn't sell this bass if I were you". But after asking him again what he would appraise the value at, he concluded that the bass and hardshell case is easily valued over $10,000.00.

It really is a beautiful bass and I love playing it....I will be keeping this gem.