German double bass circa 1880 (+ gig bag & stand) for sale!!!

[Sumbabba]

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

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Edited April 11, 2011 by Sumbabba

[jakenewmanbass]

interested in trades for a 3/4?

[Sumbabba]

Sorry no, I need the cash at the moment!

[Sumbabba]

BUMP!

[Sumbabba]

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!

[jakenewmanbass]

[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