Michael Poller bass size

[sblueplanet]

I spotted a Michael Poller bass for sale last time I was in Glasgow.

I’m unsure whether it is a 3/4 or 1/2 size bass as is displayed up on a wall at the moment.

Is there any easy way to work out which size it is?

[TheRev]

There's no definitive size for 3/4, 1/2 etc, but if you measure the distance between the nut and the bridge, then around 41-42" will be a 3/4 and around the 38" mark will be a 1/2.

My 3/4 Poller bass is 41.5" scale length

More info here:

https://www.gollihurmusic.com/faq/2-SIZES_DOUBLE_BASS_SIZING_FAQ.html

 

[bassace]

What The Rev says. My Bryant scale length is 40.5” and my Martin 40” although, surprisingly, it looks easily the larger of the two. So go figure. Anything less than 40” has got to be a half size, I’d say.

[sblueplanet]

Thanks guys. Will take a tape measure along if its still for sale.