German Flat Back Bass (circa 1950's)
Black Bass inside label PAUL SAFRON & SON 474 N. 8TH ST. PHILA. PENNA The World's Best Triple Covered String's Maker
This shop was open in the 1940's 50’s and 60's and imported German instruments.
Country of origin- Germany
Top Wood- Solid Spruce
Sides- Solid Maple
Back- Solid Flat back
Varnish- Hand rubbed oil spirit varnish
Style- Gamba
Bridge- Adjusters
Fingerboard and Tailpiece- Ebony
Tuners- Ebony Peg and Metal
Current Strings- D’Addario Kaplan
Restoration by R.GEBHART 4/28/22
2 open seams and 1 top crack
Black Bass inside label PAUL SAFRON & SON 474 N. 8TH ST. PHILA. PENNA The World's Best Triple Covered String's Maker
This shop was open in the 1940's 50’s and 60's and imported German instruments.
Country of origin- Germany
Top Wood- Solid Spruce
Sides- Solid Maple
Back- Solid Flat back
Varnish- Hand rubbed oil spirit varnish
Style- Gamba
Bridge- Adjusters
Fingerboard and Tailpiece- Ebony
Tuners- Ebony Peg and Metal
Current Strings- D’Addario Kaplan
Restoration by R.GEBHART 4/28/22
2 open seams and 1 top crack
Black Bass inside label PAUL SAFRON & SON 474 N. 8TH ST. PHILA. PENNA The World's Best Triple Covered String's Maker
This shop was open in the 1940's 50’s and 60's and imported German instruments.
Country of origin- Germany
Top Wood- Solid Spruce
Sides- Solid Maple
Back- Solid Flat back
Varnish- Hand rubbed oil spirit varnish
Style- Gamba
Bridge- Adjusters
Fingerboard and Tailpiece- Ebony
Tuners- Ebony Peg and Metal
Current Strings- D’Addario Kaplan
Restoration by R.GEBHART 4/28/22
2 open seams and 1 top crack