The Zorko trademark is the brand name of the Dopyera Brothers (See Dobro and Valco), and was used to market an electric pickup-equipped upright "mini-bass." In 1962, Everett Hull from Ampeg acquired the rights to the design. Hull improved the design, and Jess Oliver devised a new ‘diaphragm-style’ pickup. The Ampeg company then marketed the model as the "Baby Bass." Source: Tony Bacon and Barry Moorhouse, The Bass Book.
Instruments previously built in Chicago, IL during the early to mid-1960s.

ZORKO Electric Guitars Models

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ZORKO ZORKO BABY BASS

- 3/4 sized upright-bass style, similar to a violin or cello shape, fiberglass body and later made of Uvex, 41 in. scale length, f-holes, retractable end pin, open-style headstock, fretless fingerboard, available in various finishes, mfg. l...