saxobass Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 Hi all. I have just been offered a Selmer Aristocrat double bass, about 10 years old. This is the American company, who didn`t manufacture stringed instruments. Does anyone know how good this bass might be, and who would have made it for them? I recall being told a long time ago that Kay made basses for Selmer, but don`t know for sure. It would be used for modern jazz and some orchestral work, and I think it is laminated. Quote
steviedee Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 I have a double bass labeled as Selmer, I reckon they imported basses and badged them as Selmer, the one I have is Czech made it's a half size and is really quite beautiful. Quote
BassBus Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 [quote name='steviedee' post='402464' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:37 PM']I have a double bass labeled as Selmer, I reckon they imported basses and badged them as Selmer, the one I have is Czech made it's a half size and is really quite beautiful.[/quote] Any chance of a pic. I've never seen a half size before. Be interesting to see what it looks like. Quote
saxobass Posted February 7, 2009 Author Posted February 7, 2009 [quote name='steviedee' post='402464' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:37 PM']I have a double bass labeled as Selmer, I reckon they imported basses and badged them as Selmer, the one I have is Czech made it's a half size and is really quite beautiful.[/quote] Thanks Stevie. I wonder if it`s the same? I know this one is `blonde` in colour and hope to see it on Monday. Will report back then. Quote
steviedee Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 [quote name='BassBus' post='402619' date='Feb 7 2009, 09:41 AM']Any chance of a pic. I've never seen a half size before. Be interesting to see what it looks like.[/quote] There you go here are a couple of pics, the bad quality one shows the Selmer in relation to my 3/4 Boosey & Hawkes. [attachment=19965:basses.jpg] [attachment=19964:small_bass.jpg] Quote
BassBus Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 [quote name='steviedee' post='403721' date='Feb 8 2009, 08:07 PM']There you go here are a couple of pics, the bad quality one shows the Selmer in relation to my 3/4 Boosey & Hawkes. [attachment=19964:small_bass.jpg][/quote] Thanks for that. Good to see it side by side with a 3/4. It must be so much easier to cart around. Nice looking instrument. Quote
saxobass Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 [quote name='BassBus' post='403791' date='Feb 8 2009, 09:14 PM']Thanks for that. Good to see it side by side with a 3/4. It must be so much easier to cart around. Nice looking instrument.[/quote] Hi again chaps....more info. on the Selmer: the label says `Aristocrat by Selmer. Handmade copy of Antonius Stradivarius. Model No. AR 233. Serial No. AO 126.` I am told it is 10 years old and was then priced at £1200. I really would appreciate any help regarding current value, how good it might be and who actually might have made it. Cheers. Quote
saxobass Posted February 9, 2009 Author Posted February 9, 2009 [quote name='saxobass' post='404076' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:07 AM']Hi again chaps....more info. on the Selmer: the label says `Aristocrat by Selmer. Handmade copy of Antonius Stradivarius. Model No. AR 233. Serial No. AO 126.` I am told it is 10 years old and was then priced at £1200. I really would appreciate any help regarding current value, how good it might be and who actually might have made it. Cheers.[/quote] Looked at it today....didn`t think much of it to be honest! Search on!!! Quote
velvetkevorkian Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 The proof of the pudding is indeed in the eating! Quote
nello Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 I have a Selmer double bass. My luthier said that these basses were made in Checkoslovakia and imported into this country by the Selmer shop in London. Mine is a fully carved blonde made in the 1950s with pine top and maple back and sides. It's a great bass and has a wanderful sound. Nello [attachment=22842:Full_Height.jpg] [attachment=22843:Front_View.jpg] [attachment=22844:scroll.jpg] [attachment=22845:label.jpg] [attachment=22846:top_back.jpg] Quote
BigBeatNut Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 [quote name='nello' post='447261' date='Mar 27 2009, 02:07 PM']Mine is a fully carved blonde made in the 1950s with pine top and maple back and sides. It's a great bass and has a wanderful sound.[/quote] Nice Quote
BassBus Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 [quote name='saxobass' post='404076' date='Feb 9 2009, 10:07 AM']Hi again chaps....more info. on the Selmer: the label says `Aristocrat by Selmer. Handmade copy of Antonius Stradivarius. Model No. AR 233. Serial No. AO 126.` I am told it is 10 years old and was then priced at £1200. I really would appreciate any help regarding current value, how good it might be and who actually might have made it. Cheers.[/quote] Don't know if you have googled "Antonius Stradivarius" but the link below throughs up some interesting info on the labeling if it's of any help. [url="http://www.afvbm.com/strad.htm"]http://www.afvbm.com/strad.htm[/url] Quote
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