? Flatback Bass 2 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM ? Flatback 1 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM ? Flatback 3 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM ? Flatback 4 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM ? Flatback 5 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM ? Flatback 7 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM ? Flatback 8 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM ? Flatback 9 by Truitt Sosebee posted Nov 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM 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?
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.
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).
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.