Sumbabba Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) Hi all, I've got a full size (4/4) approx. 130 year old double bass for sale. I now have a very portable 3/4 Yamaha SLB200 electric upright so it never gets the use it deserves. It could do with a new fingerboard & bridge and it's had extensive repair work done (see pics) by Radek Bubrle in Prague but it sounds absolutely gorgeous with tons of character. With a bit of TLC this will be a badass bass! Apparently it was brought in by a gypsy player (the cut down fingerboard is definitely a characteristic of that style of playing) and you can hear the history of it in it's seriously fat tone. It's been valued at £3500 by Malcolm & Jane Healy Violins in Surrey but I'm open to offers in the region of £2900. Here are the details: 4/4 German double bass circa 1880. Flat back with a viol shape. Back and ribs are a medium flamed maple. Front is a wide grained spruce. Hat peg machines. Chesnut brown varnish. Measurements: Length of back - 111.5cm Top bout width - 55.8cm Middle bout width - 39.0cm Bottom bout width - 68.0cm String length - 110.0cm Estimated value (for insurance purposes) - £3,500 but I'm open to offers. I'll also throw in a gig bag and a stand which are worth a couple of hundred quid. Valuers - Malcolm & Jane Healy Violins, Sutton, Surrey. Thanks, Sumbabba [attachment=36126:bass_01.jpg] [attachment=36127:scroll.jpg] [attachment=36128:shoulder.jpg] [attachment=36125:back.jpg] Edited April 11, 2011 by Sumbabba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 interested in trades for a 3/4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumbabba Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Sorry no, I need the cash at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumbabba Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 BUMP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumbabba Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 BUMP - and contrary to what I said above to Jake, I am now interested in trades. Times is better & I wants me a 3/4 acoustic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 [quote name='Sumbabba' post='838803' date='May 16 2010, 12:54 PM']BUMP - and contrary to what I said above to Jake, I am now interested in trades. Times is better & I wants me a 3/4 acoustic! [/quote] Pm coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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