Beautiful Old German Roundback bass £4000 Leighton Buzzard UK

[olihayhurst]

Beautiful old bass. I believe it is 1880s German. Great sound and feel. It should be worth more than this but it is an Eb neck which seems to be out of vogue in the UK. It has also suffered damage to the neck (close up picture)at some point which has been repaired with internal screws and glue which have held solid for the 5 or so years that I have had it. Repair by Jerome Davies who I bought it from. Last set up and repair by Laurence Dixon after an incident at Ronnie Scott’s where Lady Gaga kicked a small hole in the side (close up picture). Complete with bridge adjusters. I am selling it now purely because I have far too many basses.

[timmyta]

was this the one damaged by lady gaga or am I thinking of another bass?

[Happy Jack]

2 hours ago, olihayhurst said:

... where Lady Gaga kicked a small hole in the side (close up picture). 

 

I've looked really carefully, and there's no sign of Lady Gaga anywhere in these pictures.

[Happy Jack]

Anyway, how on earth does one "kick a small hole" in a double bass?

Was she wearing hob-nailed boots with steel toecaps?

Love the bass, mind.

 

[olihayhurst]

Some kind of silver stilettos, very pointy!

[timmyta]

did you edit the description to add that or am I a complete idiot?

 

[olihayhurst]

This bass is still for sale so I’d accept a reasonable offer...