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Questions About My Flatback Bass

Discussion in 'Basses [DB]' started by Truitt Sosebee, Nov 19, 2015.


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  1. Nov 19, 2015 #1
    Truitt Sosebee

    Truitt Sosebee

    Nov 19, 2015
    Hello. I'm a new member here. I have an interesting Flatback bass that I would like to learn more about.
    I play bluegrass (mostly just a root-five kind of guy), and I bought this bass at a local pawn shop because I thought it looked cool and the price was ridiculously low. However, I don't know anything about the bass. Does anyone have any advice on how to identify it?
     
  5. Nov 19, 2015 #2
    KUNGfuSHERIFF

    KUNGfuSHERIFF

    Feb 8, 2002
    Upstate NY
    It's hard to make out details in your photos (strong, natural light generally makes for a MUCH better cellcam photo) but from what I can see it was made in Germany near the Czech border sometime around 1900, it's undergone a fairly clumsy scroll graft, and it could use a new bridge.
     
  9. Nov 19, 2015 #3
    Truitt Sosebee

    Truitt Sosebee

    Nov 19, 2015
    Thanks for the info KUNGfu SHERIFF. That's exactly the type of info I'm looking for. I will try to take some better pictures tonight.
    Is there much desirability for a bass like this? I've been thinking of trading it away, but really have no clue as to the potential value (or lack thereof).
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2015 #4
    KUNGfuSHERIFF

    KUNGfuSHERIFF

    Feb 8, 2002
    Upstate NY
    I had a similar bass for a few years, and sold it to a luthier friend at a time I needed cash for $3K. There's a market for those, yes.
     

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