walplayer Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 (edited) [b][/b]Hi There Reluctantly selling my old bass,is carved spruce top, flat back,estimated at 100-120 years old and german. Not sure of fingerboard wood is not ebony possibly either maple or beech,i've been told(is same as neck by looks of it) Has had a few repairs over the years the last being in 1960 that i know of to the neck. Is very sturdy has a ,holds tune well,is set up more for bowing at the moment,can include a re haired unused bow too. The bass has a nice tone,a member from here came down and played it with a bow and it sounded nice(well at least until i tried bowing!)Would make a good 1st bass or maybe if someone wanted to restore to peak condition Open to reasonable offers in the NW. area/N.wales I put a thread up about this at the Ken Smith double bass forum,there's a few pics and info there and a link to some more pics [b]Have been told is 3/4 size not full as i thought originally. Scale is 42inch (nut to bridge)[/b] [b]Great tone on this bowed or fingerstyle,someone could have a bargain here!!![/b] [url="http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=391"][url="http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=391"]http://www.smithbassforums.com/showthread.php?t=391[/url][/url] Thanks Pete Edited December 4, 2007 by walplayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jecklin Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hello Pete Have you got a price in mind for this? Wales is sadly a bit of a treck for me, but my girlfriend metioned something about a camping trip so I may be in your neck of the woods and I may be interested in getting a look at it. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walplayer Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 (edited) Thomas; I'm not lookin for mega amounts of money not sure of it's value still,so will take a reasonable offer.(sorry thats not much help!) I'm thinking that maybe it's what it's worth is to someone that determines it's value so a reasonable offer will do.I mean would 600ish be about right?Honestly dont know if is worth more or less sorry. Yeah just give me a shout if you want to come an view,no problem. Thanks Pete [ Edited August 6, 2007 by walplayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Let me know if this falls through. I know someone who may be very interested! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Funds cleared...it's mine! Woo...sorry guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overwater#1 Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 (edited) I would have loved this!! Would have been perfect for needs... Ohwell, that'l teach me to go on holiday Edited August 12, 2007 by overwater#1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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