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Colin Cross 2008 Flat Back Double Bass
£12000


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A beautifully made instrument by Colin Cross in 2008 - The instrument is in top condition and looking amazing having recently been professionally cleaned and polished by Koplin Violins of York.  I had the bass for sale a few years ago, then began to use it much more!  Open to serious offers.  If you'd like to try it set up with particular strings, please get in touch.

The Instrument features

3/4 size flat back bass.

A 39 inch stop length for tremendous ease in left hand playing.

Irving Sloane Machine Heads, the finest geared machines in the world.

Very slender shoulders for easy access to the high register.

A truss rod in the neck for extra support.

A slim neck for left hand comfort.

Highly figured seasoned flamed maple for superior tone, and an ebony fingerboard.

 

The sound of this bass is exceptional, with very deep rounded growling low notes and excellent clear high notes, with all registers speaking very quickly and clearly due to the flatback. It has played in well and has been used on an extensive number of gigs and on a wide variety of music.

This would make an ideal instrument for a soloist in either jazz or classical music due to the combination of rich tone and the speed and ease with which it can be played through the entire register. It would also suit someone with smaller hands or anyone who feels that they “fight” with a larger bass. This bass produces a loud and full sound without having to have a high action, and is very easy to intonate accurately on.

 

LOB (length of back) - 108cm (42.5in)

Width across upper bouts - 47.75cm (19.5in)

Width across middle bouts - 35cm (13.75in)

Width across lower bouts - 63cm (24.75in)

Depth of lower ribs inc both plates - 19.8cm (7.8in)

String length - 99.1cm (39in)

 

Price - £12,000 ono.

Feel free to come and try in out in person in York - call 07773 799763

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Edited by Christian Topman
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