Emilozjad Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Hi Guys I need help identifying age of this instrument possibly origin Any comments would be appreciated Thank you Michael IMG_0306.HEIC IMG_3225.HEIC IMG_4730.HEIC IMG_6247.HEIC IMG_8883.HEIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I think it's in a format I can't open. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 8 hours ago, Emilozjad said: Hi Guys I need help identifying age of this instrument possibly origin Any comments would be appreciated Thank you Michael IMG_0306.HEIC 1.28 MB · 8 downloads IMG_3225.HEIC 1.06 MB · 2 downloads IMG_4730.HEIC 1.18 MB · 2 downloads IMG_6247.HEIC 963.01 kB · 0 downloads IMG_8883.HEIC 1.34 MB · 0 downloads Might be better to use a different download file if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 13 hours ago, Doctor J said: I think it's in a format I can't open. If I remember correctly it is an IPhone only format, a customer sent me some images in this format recently and I could not open them on a Windows device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Yeah HEIC is a iOS native format. Doesn't play nicely with Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I can't help wondering what's going on with the thickness of that bridge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Are we sure that's a bass? Judging from the surroundings it looks more cello size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 What are the machine heads like in a cello? Those I can see in the pic look like those I've seen on double basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 from the body shape I'd say small scale double bass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant1972 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Sorry to hijack the thread, but maybe someone can help me identify the age and origin of this bass... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanOwens Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I think its a DB but maybe half size; you could measure it and compare it to the size guide HERE. If there's a label visible inside the bass (through one of the F-Holes) then try and get a photo of that for us as that'll contain some vital information. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, dave moffat said: from the body shape I'd say small scale double bass That might explain why the silk wrapping on the strings gets so close to the bridge. Presumably, full length DB strings have been used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ant1972 said: Sorry to hijack the thread, but maybe someone can help me identify the age and origin of this bass... Bassenthw8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) It's @dave moffat who suggested the size... I just jumped on the bandwagon. 😎 Edited January 28, 2020 by Silvia Bluejay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moffat Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Must point out I'm never knowingly right 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Aren't cello tuners normally at right angles to the pegbox and friction type, where these are in line with the pegbox and appear to be gear type. The body shape is far more bass than cello. Half or quarter size bass I'd say. Age or origin? No idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 32 minutes ago, Maude said: Aren't cello tuners normally at right angles to the pegbox and friction type, where these are in line with the pegbox and appear to be gear type. The body shape is far more bass than cello. Half or quarter size bass I'd say. Age or origin? No idea. Correct re. cello tuners. Probably a small student double bass, as you say, and of Eastern European origin. Before the Far East began mass producing stringed instruments, plywood Eastern European instruments were pretty much the default economical student instruments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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