well thanks for taking a shot at it but i see no exact similarity to anything that's been suggested by you or on other knowledgable sites.
i think yes probably german, but that's only because we see a lot of german guitars.
i have a feeling this one is going to remain a mystery for a while. maybe in years to come someone somewhere will find the true origins of this name.
i still really feel guilty about not buying it, but my wife woulda killed me.
