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Antique Bohemian 3/4 Flatback Bass 

A beautiful 150+ year-old bass that was restored in 2017.  The work included: Converting the bass from 3 to 4 strings, replacing the horizontal back bracing with an 'inverted Y' design, repairing a couple of long rib cracks, and refurbishing the original tuners.  The bass is now in remarkably good condition for it's age.  Photos of all repair work are available.  Setup with a new adjustable bridge, endpin, and Eva Pirazzi strings.  Ebony fingerboard,  42" string length, 'D' neck.   

$14,995

$13,995

NEW Marcucci Model 3/4 bass by Bucur 

A fully carved, round back instrument for an advancing student or professional.  This is a beautiful copy of an antique Italian instrument that sounds and plays wonderfully! Made in Romania with very fine workmanship.  Maple back, sides, and neck, Carpathian spruce top. Modern setup, with a 41" string length, D neck, and correct overstand.  Comes with high quality Rubner single plate tuners. New bridge with adjusters, and a deluxe figured endpin.  Strung with Perpetual strings.   Please contact for further photos.

$8495  

$8295

 

Chandler 'Amati' bass

Hand-made by Peter Chandler in 2000, this is a great orchestral bass! Carved spruce top, solid maple flatback and sides. ** Now with a newly added C extension! **


$13,995

$11,995

 
 

NEW Quenoil Model 3/4   Bass

A fully carved, round back instrument for an advanced student or professional.  This is a beautiful French style bass, with sloped shoulders that gives easy access to playing in thumb position. Made in Romania, in the Bucur workshop, with very fine skill. Maple back, sides, and neck, Carpathian spruce top. Modern setup, with a 41" string length, D neck, and correct overstand. Comes with high quality Rubner single plate tuners. Strung with Perpetual strings. Contact for further photos.  

$8295

$7995

 
 
 
 
 

ALCOA Aluminum bass

Made by the Aluminum Company of America in the 1930s, in a run of about 500, there are not many of these that have survived! Setup with an aluminum bridge and tailpiece, this bass is "all metal, all the time!"

$9995

$7995

 
 
 

Please contact us for further details on any of the instruments.