EM1 Maestro Double Bass 3/4 Size Bass Only

Purchased one these in 2002. Tone is good and gets better with age. You will need to have a shop or some one rework the nut and Bridge. The strings a bit high for comfort. Fit and Finish are good. Quality is pretty good on these Bass'. Former Employee's of Kay Bass took over the business after Kay went Bankrupt in the early 70's. Using much of the same tooling and fixtures belonging to Kay. They did not buy the "Kay" name, So It took the name of former Kay employee Mr. Engelhardt.These are Made in USA, and will hold their value and appeal better than imports from Asia. There are a lot of 60 - 75 yr. Kays still around and they sell for a Lot of Money.

Buyers Beware! Bought Englehardt dbl supreme from Guitar Center. Three months later the finish started popping off. I might add that it is VERY well taken care of. I took it to a string shop, was told that the wood wasn't ready for the finish and it is all going to eventually pop off. Guitar Center's warranty is only good for 30 days and the extended warranty doesn't cover anything superficial. Englehardt' warranty is 1 year. So, Guitar Center and I have tried calling and emailing them. They won't answer the phone and they won't answer emails. Evidently, they don't stand behind their products. Not good. This squeaky wheel WILL get the grease because I'm not giving up. Had I known, I definitely would have bought a different brand.