A phenomenal 18th century Italian instrument labeled and attributed to Marcus Antonius Cerin, Venice 1781. Cerin descended from a line of great Venetian makers including Anselmo Bellosio, Giorgio Serafin, and Gofriller -- he was truly one of the last classical Venetian makers. This particular instrument was constructed of a beautiful wide grain spruce top table,…
Check back soon! Carved 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, carved willow ribs and flat-back, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and ebony tailpiece. INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Ulsa German endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices) – BVS 2-year parts…
New model for 2018! Violin corner or gamba corner, carved 3/4 double bass, with spruce top, willow ribs and willow back, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and ebony tailpiece. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Ulsa German endpin –…
Carved 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, carved European flamed maple ribs and back, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and ebony tailpiece. INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Onyx endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices) – BVS 2-year parts & labor…
Shen SB200 Gemunder 7/8 size, made in 2012. Fully carved with spruce top, willow flatback/ribs, and maple neck/scroll. These basses are an excellent value that pack big sound for an affordable price. This one was originally set-up and sold through our shop, and it's ready to roll! Consignment. String length: 42" FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit…
Designed by the fine folks at Lemur Music, the Venice is a 5/8 fully carved bass with spruce top and maple back/ribs/scroll, and upgraded antiqued Rubner tuning machines. The manageable proportions make this the ultimate gigging bass or an instrument for folks of smaller stature. Best of all, it weighs in at under 20lb! Includes…
Fully carved German bass made ca. 1960s. Spruce top, maple back, ribs, and scroll. Fresh BVS set-up, and new endpin makes this one ready to roll -- these mid-century German basses can be faithful bullet-proof companions! Consignment. String length: 42"
Calin Wultur Gamba, standard #5 model. Fully carved 3/4 with spruce top, poplar back/ribs, maple neck/scroll, hand applied oil varnish, with tastefully light antiquing. Includes complete BVS set-up with adjustable bridge, New Harmony Music carbon fiber endpin, and Rubner tuning machines. String length: 41"
John Juzek 7/8 size, ca. 1950s. Fully carved, with spruce top and maple ribs/roundback. Includes Cushy cover. Consignment. String length: 43.25" FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization in Cleveland, OH that specializes in musical instrument loans and products specially designed to meet the unique professional and personal needs of artists and…
Fully carved 7/8, with spruce top and maple back/ribs. Fresh strings, endpin, tailgut, and setup work. This one has a HUGE sound and would make an excellent jazz instrument! Consignment. String length: 42.25"
Fully-carved 3/4, made in Germany ca. 2001. Spruce top, maple back, and highly-flamed maple ribs. Fitted with individual brass Rubner tuning machines and adjustable bridge. Excellent condition, with big, warm sound for orchestra or jazz. Consignment. String length: 41.75"
Botti Master Art model B800, made in 2007 for the Kolstein Shop. Fully carved 3/4 with spruce top and maple back, ribs, and scroll. In like-new condition with a big, open sound! Includes Kolstein cover, quiver, pickup, and stroller. Consignment. String length: 41.25"
G.A. Pfretszchner 7/8 size, ca. 1930s. Fully-carved, spruce top, maple round back and ribs. Recently overhauled at BVS with a new false nut, fingerboard dressing, edge work, and new BVS adjustable bridge. This bass is currently set up for jazz and will hold its own in any big brass section -- What a cannon! Includes…
Bohemian 3/4 ca. 1880s, spruce top, maple back and ribs, beech scroll. Complete BVS restoration in 2020, including new bassbar, new neck block, top crack repair, responsive back bracing, new fingerboard, new adjustable bridge, and total set-up. This one sounds fantastic with a big, warm sound, and super easy response. If you're in the market…
Martin 4/4 Concert model, made in 2019. Fully-carved spruce top, with flamed maple ribs and flamed maple round back. BVS set-up, with brass Baker style tuning machines, and Ulsa Massiv 10mm endpin. A beautiful instrument finished at the Martin shop in England for an affordable price! String length: 41.75" FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is…
Collin-Mezin bass, made in France ca. 1930s. Fully carved with four-piece spruce top and plain maple back, ribs, & scroll. Scroll features an open back pegbox with beautiful 20th century French Bakelite tuning machines. This bass could easily be played as a jazz, orchestral, solo, or chamber instrument. In excellent condition inside and out, with…
