macclad Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hi ,i know it's a long shot ,but does anyone know where i could buy a lefty upright? Iknow its a big job to convert a right hand bass,any help on this would be greatly appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 [quote name='macclad' post='831647' date='May 8 2010, 06:21 PM']Hi ,i know it's a long shot ,but does anyone know where i could buy a lefty upright? Iknow its a big job to convert a right hand bass,any help on this would be greatly appreciated!![/quote] It depends on your budget and what you want to do with it: orchestral work, rockabilly, bluegrass, pizzicato jazz...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macclad Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 mostly bluegrass and jazz,my budget is around £1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 [quote name='macclad' post='831776' date='May 8 2010, 09:46 PM']mostly bluegrass and jazz,my budget is around £1500[/quote] For a bit more money you can get one from Bob Golihur sent to you from Bulgaria with a solid carved top rather than a ply top. You can get Plywood top lefties with greater ease from Germany also at this price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macclad Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 [quote name='synaesthesia' post='831943' date='May 9 2010, 09:10 AM']For a bit more money you can get one from Bob Golihur sent to you from Bulgaria with a solid carved top rather than a ply top. You can get Plywood top lefties with greater ease from Germany also at this price.[/quote] thanks for the info,i will keep trying ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_1_l.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_1_l.htm[/url] Try this,there are a couple of more expensive models also. I f youve not bought from them before ,they are great to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macclad Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 [quote name='keeponehandloose' post='832467' date='May 9 2010, 07:13 PM'][url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_1_l.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_1_l.htm[/url] Try this,there are a couple of more expensive models also. I f youve not bought from them before ,they are great to deal with.[/quote] Thanks very much for this link,i'm sure i will be getting myself one of these lefty's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Bought something from Thomann on Saturday,they dont process orders at weekend...at 8.10am today I get a text saying order despeatched and thanks for the custom. Bloody German Efficiency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 [quote name='macclad' post='833519' date='May 10 2010, 07:55 PM']Thanks very much for this link,i'm sure i will be getting myself one of these lefty's[/quote] If you do, please post what they want for shipping, I don;t think their website is accurate re: shipping prices for v large items like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macclad Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 [quote name='synaesthesia' post='834192' date='May 11 2010, 01:23 PM']If you do, please post what they want for shipping, I don;t think their website is accurate re: shipping prices for v large items like this.[/quote] The website says its free shipping on orders over £195,not bad at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabillypete Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 [quote name='macclad' post='831647' date='May 8 2010, 06:21 PM']Hi ,i know it's a long shot ,but does anyone know where i could buy a lefty upright? Iknow its a big job to convert a right hand bass,any help on this would be greatly appreciated!![/quote] hi,try peter tyler basses in dorney reach buckshe has been a double bass dealer/repairman for a long time and has always been helpful to me,tell him pete cronin recommended him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandarac Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Although probably a little late now but thought I would just post here that the Bulgarian basses mentioned by synaesthesia in this thread have been available in the UK under exclusive licence for the last three years now from my company Sandarac Ltd. These basses are truly excellent value ( I would say that wouldn't I) and you no longer have to ship them from the US. We are based in north Essex and generally have samples of all three bass models in the showroom at any one time. All are welcome to come along and try them out. Left hand models are however only available to order. Check out the website www.sandarac.co.uk. If you are interested please give us acall before setting out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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