Features: This Bass appears to be one of those old Blockless Basses from the Tyrol Region that connects Northern Italy, Austria and Southern Germany. This Bass is made from very nice wood and inlaid with Violin grade Purfling which combined is a notch or two above the infamous 'Blockless Wonders' we have seen and heard about. The Tone of this Bass is more that of an Old Italian Bass than anything German to my ear. Perhaps it's the extreme distressed condition that colors the tone in this way.
Note: Although this Bass is playable as-is and still in 'active use', a complete restoration is planned for this 'old timer' to begin sometime in late 2008 or early '09. The restoration process can easily run a year or maybe two. If the Bass sounds this good in this condition, then the hopes are high at least in my opinion for a nicely restored Orchestra/Jazz Bass to be back in Business in the near future. |
