Hohner? Mosrite?

[beerdragon]

Neither i think. anyone?

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Edited November 18, 2008 by beerdragon

[BigRedX]

Probably a Bartell.

Can't find any links for info pictures etc. other than a certain German eBayer who doesn't deserve the publicity.

[Happy Jack]

Well the vendor actually suggests [i]Hohner[/i] rather than [i]Hofner[/i], but I'll just confirm that it's definitely NOT a Hofner.

Mosrite? No chance. Don't know much about Hohners so I suppose it's a possibility.

What it really reminds me of is a Klira I used to have which was closely modelled on a Guild. But I can't imagine either Klira or Guild using that method of neck attachment.

[beerdragon]

Woops my typo. your right he does say Hohner.

[Happy Jack]

Aaargh! Not [i]Guild[/i]!!!

I meant [i]Gretsch[/i]. Sorry for any confusion.

[budget bassist]

I have no idea what that is, but i do know that it's one of the ugliest pieces of crap i've ever laid my eyes on (IMHO of course )

[Bassassin]

Well I quite like it. It's in some ways quite contemporary-looking for an oldie. As far as Hohner or Mosrite are concerned, I get the impression he just thought of two random brands. I don't think Hohner have ever actually made guitars themselves anyway.

The Schaller tuners look original to this (can't see any other screwholes) which would suggest it's probably mid-70s at the earliest. Wonder if it's a one-off?

Jon.

[BigRedX]

[url="http://www.acousticblackwidow.com/"]Here we go[/url]

Check the Barth/Bartell/Hohner section...

Might be a Hohner after all?

[Musky]

Woah! Top marks that man! If there was an applause smilie I'd be using it right about... now!

[Bassassin]

[quote name='Musky' post='332039' date='Nov 19 2008, 12:41 AM']Woah! Top marks that man! If there was an applause smilie I'd be using it right about... now![/quote]
This one:



Fascinating stuff, never encountered Acoustic Black Widows before. Looks like the bass might originally have been a Hohner rebrand, but built by Bartell. Also very interesting to see that Matsumoku built a JapCrap Black Widow bass too - I'm guessing they never made it over to the U of K though.

Jon.

[mathewsanchez]

I love it, and the cushion on the back just sweetens the deal.

Wouldn't pay more than £100 for it though.

[SJA]

someone on Talkbass has a hollowbody just like that with Hohner on the headstock-
[url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316274"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316274[/url]

Edited November 19, 2008 by SJA

[BigRedX]

I've been interested in the Black Widow basses for a while now. There's something about their semi-acoustic shape that appeals to me.

Just waiting for the right one to come along... Unfortunately not this one with it's 'natural' finish.

[yorick]

Firewood.............