ChunkyMunky Posted November 25, 2016 Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) A friend of mine is selling a relatively unknown double bass for £250. Apparently, it was made in Madrid in the '60s and not much else is known about it. Anyone else have any ideas about it? [url="http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/chunkymunky921/media/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/15218266_10154170889116158_2029744929_n_zpsx6eycbqp.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/chunkymunky921/media/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/15231539_10154170889676158_1340859777_o_zpsfv8kgdtb.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/chunkymunky921/media/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/15231539_10154170889676158_1340859777_o_zpsfv8kgdtb.jpg.html"][URL=http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/chunkymunky921/media/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/15225324_10154170890051158_1499727903_o_zpsctuw2yce.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg546/chunkymunky921/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/15225324_10154170890051158_1499727903_o_zpsctuw2yce.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/url] Cheers, folks! Edited November 25, 2016 by ChunkyMunky Quote
Beer of the Bass Posted November 25, 2016 Posted November 25, 2016 Where does the information about it being from Madrid in the 1960s come from? If I had to guess, I would think it may be more recent than that. The pictures are quite low resolution - could you confirm if it's a laminated bass or if any parts are carved? The tailpiece looks like the cast metal ones I've seen on cheap modern Chinese basses and the tuners don't look out of place for that either, but beyond that it's hard to say. Still, £250 is probably OK for almost any intact bass in playable condition. Quote
SubsonicSimpleton Posted November 25, 2016 Posted November 25, 2016 My guess would be Antoni Debut looking at the finish, tuners and tailpiece - but I might be way off the mark. Quote
ChunkyMunky Posted November 27, 2016 Author Posted November 27, 2016 Thanks for your help, guys. I'm picking her up in the morning! Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted November 27, 2016 Posted November 27, 2016 [quote name='ChunkyMunky' timestamp='1480206563' post='3182569'] Thanks for your help, guys. I'm picking her up in the morning! [/quote] Like Quote
ChunkyMunky Posted November 27, 2016 Author Posted November 27, 2016 [URL=http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/chunkymunky921/media/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/Picture%205%202_zpsjy9becur.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg546/chunkymunky921/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/Picture%205%202_zpsjy9becur.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/chunkymunky921/media/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/Picture%205_zpsntgdnyq7.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg546/chunkymunky921/Unknown%20Spanish%20DB/Picture%205_zpsntgdnyq7.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I love it! Quote
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