bassmayhem Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 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?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I like the look of that. Am I normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 [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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 [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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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