A strange EUB from the old DDR...

[bassmayhem]

A friend has an old EUB he wants to sell, a really weird thing. I have promised him to post pictures of it. He has no price idea so far, so this is more to see as a presentation of a peculiar instrument ...







Herrnsdorf is the name of the bass; there is not much information about it, though it's rather sweet ...
Is there anyone who knows anything about these instruments?

[oggiesnr]

Made between 1952ish and 1972 when it got subsumed into Musima. The company was founded in the late 19th century and at one point made recorders (I've played one dating to about 1930 and very nice it was too). They made a wide range of guitars (the arch tops aren't bad, again I've played one years ago) and the pick ups were a bit unusual (Rellog springs to mind as the trade name). A lot of their electric instruments featured that pearloid finish.

How does it sound? and how playable is it?

As far as value is concerned, how long is a piece of string? Can't help there.

Steve

[bassmayhem]

I have just seen the instrument, never played it.
A professional technician has done some work on the electronics so it is fully operable. (Was that the correct word?)

[fatback]

I like the look of that. Am I normal?

[oggiesnr]

[quote name='fatback' timestamp='1379254233' post='2210356']
I like the look of that. Am I normal?
[/quote]

You're as normal as me 'cos I like it as well

Steve

[Maude]

1952 , I would never have thought the EUB had been around that long. Is this brand the earliest or are there older ones about?
Sorry to barge in with questions , I like the look of it though .

[Mr Bassman]

Rickenbacker made one in the 1930's but we're not allowed to mention it.

http://doublebassguide.com/?page_id=3

Edited September 15, 2013 by Mr Bassman

[Beer of the Bass]

I like that too. For some reason I can picture it being used in a polka band, with a big sparkly Weltmeister accordian, matching waistcoats and moustaches!

[fatback]

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1379259191' post='2210450']
I like that too. For some reason I can picture it being used in a polka band, with a big sparkly Weltmeister accordian, matching waistcoats and moustaches!
[/quote]

Oh, I'll have that job.