brew Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Anyone? I have an upright, serial #1562. It's a blonde bass with brass hardware on the scroll/pegbox. There is nothing inside - no labels - none - zero/zip/nada. I'm looking for the manufacture date and any other information available for this instrument. Thanks! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Does it have the nameplate on the tailpiece like this one? Sometimes the model number will be etched into the shield-thing (e.g. B5, B4, etc.) The photo came courtesy of this site: http://www.fretwellbass.com/uprightbass.php?bassid=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brew Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Yes, the model is B5 and again, the serial number is 1562. Thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnl Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 If it's a New York Epi, then based on what I've seen on the web, that serial puts the year around 1947-48. But if it was made in Kalamazoo, it would be the late Fifties/early Sixities. The B-5 was the top of the line Epiphone bass. If the tuning hardware is original, the plates will be engraved and also say whether it was made in New York or Kalamazoo. Look towards the bottom of the plate, as on this Kalamazoo Epi: (picture from: http://www.bluegrassbassplace.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1078&highlight=epiphone ) Finding info is difficult, but dedicated bass forums may be able to help: http://www.bluegrassbassplace.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=9599&sid=9fb874fc4e96b2165ece2259a126afc2 Apparently the B-5 was the bass used in recording "Rock Around the Clock" http://www.rockabillybass.com/marshalllytle.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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