chrisaxe Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hello, I bought this double bass just under a year ago and I would love to know some more information about it! The chap I bought it from had it for years and reckons it was made in the 1960's in Czechoslovakia. And that's really all the information I have. So I'm wondering whether this is correct, and if so was it manufactured by a particular company? Is it a particularly common bass? Is it indeed from the 60's? I have no intention of selling the bass, this is purely out of curiosity. I've attached some photos below showing some markings inside the body of the bass, as well as a sticker that's on the fingerboard. Any information would be much appreciated! Cheers, Chris. [url="https://ibb.co/mGdWfF"]https://ibb.co/mGdWfF[/url] [url="https://ibb.co/hc5Yua"]https://ibb.co/hc5Yua[/url] [url="https://ibb.co/buoKZa"]https://ibb.co/buoKZa[/url] [url="https://ibb.co/fBqcLF"]https://ibb.co/fBqcLF[/url] [url="https://ibb.co/nPYmEa"]https://ibb.co/nPYmEa[/url] [url="https://ibb.co/f127LF"]https://ibb.co/f127LF[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 That looks quite similar to my first proper DB Mine was a Boosey & Hawkes Artia". Though I believed mine t be from the 1980's Looks nice, and as though it has seen some use, and has character Loved my B&H - wish I had room to have kept (her) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I've still got my B&H Artia Excelsior. Lovely bass. I did a bit of research a few years ago to find out more about these, as there are quite a few around still. On this thread https://www.talkbass.com/threads/boosey-hawkes-excelsior-or-golden-strad.440374/ That said, I'm not sure yours is one anyway. But there were quality student instruments coming out of Czechoslovakia in the 60s and 70s. Yours looks nice,.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazbass Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) This looks very similar to my db. I was told mine was Czech or East German from the 50's or 60's. Rosewood fingerboard like yours, same tuners, romberg bevel, all ply. Mine has no identification marks at all. Edited September 14, 2017 by bazbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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