'Printed and Hand Written Label' |
Andreas Morelli Early 20th Century (ca.1900-1920) Markneukirchen, Germany Made in the Shop or Associated Shops of Karl Herrmann After seeing some other trade basses, we found that the same US distributer sold instruments under the names of G.A. Pfretzschner, Andreas Morelli and Jacobus Hornsteiner. All names that were made up for trading instruments and not real living people. The artwork for all 3 brands were on the same basic label. I have owned Basses by one of each recently. |
"Label Printed and
Handwritten"
Artist Deluxe Model (hand written script)
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7/8 Orchestral German Bass w/Fingered Ext. | |
Upper Bout: 20 3/4" | Belly Length: 44 1/4" |
Center Bout: 15" | String Length: 42 3/8" |
Bottom Bout: 26 7/8" | Varnish: Golden Brown |
Rib Depth: 8" (Upper Bout tapers from 8" to 6 1/4") | |
Top: 2-piece fine grained German Spruce, Quarter Sawn | |
Back: 2-piece Medium Figured German Maple | |
Ribs: Low Figured German Maple | |
Neck / Scroll: Medium Figured German Maple w/ Ebony Fingered 'C' Extension and Krutz Gears | |
Features: This nicely wooded 7/8 Bass has just been fully restored by Arnold Schnitzer (AES), NY. The Neck Block area was also slightly reduced to shorten the string length. An Ebony Fingered Low 'C' Extension was also added during the restoration. A new Bass Bar, Bottom Block, Neck Block, and re-graduation of both the Top and Back were among some of the major jobs performed to attain the maximum tonal and playability of this old Bass. It also has a Graphite Bar inlaid in the Neck under the Fingerboard. This Bass has been Sold. |
Beautiful etched early 20th Century German Plates recently re-polished and lacquered. New Krutz Gears were just added as well to make this a top notch working Bass. An Ebony Fingered Extension was also added during the recent Restoration. |
Beautiful attention to detail in the Button. |
Pfretzschner Trademark Purfling Loop. Also note the beautiful Ebony trim on either side of the Neck Heel/ Block-cut. |
This fully restored 7/8 Gamba style German Bass with great orchestral dimensions has a huge mature tone. |
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