A gorgeous bass made in 2014 by Seth Kimmel of Eugene, Oregon. Seth is known for his creative designs, paired with exceptional craftsmanship, to make some incredible sounding basses. Cornerless 3/4 flatback, with oil varnish, spruce top, quilted maple back/ribs/scroll - all salvaged woods from the Pacific Northwest! This is a warm and responsive bass…
Mid-century German laminate 3/4 bass, with BVS removable neck conversion! Nicely flamed maple veneer, includes fiberglass Concord removable neck trunk AND soft cover - a great one-stop package for someone traveling frequently! String length: 41 7/8"
This 1981 Engelhardt is in excellent condition! Laminate 3/4 with Kluson machines, upgrade endpin, ebony fittings, and BVS set-up. If you're in the market for a killer Engelhardt, don't miss out on this one! String length: 41.75"
2001 Engelhardt S9 3/4 size bass. Flamed maple laminate ribs and back, spruce laminate top, with blonde lacquer finish, ebony fingerboard and ebony tailpiece. In like-new condition, with a fresh BVS fingerboard dressing! Includes K&K Double Big Twin pickup and Supernil strings. Consignment. SL: 41.75"
Fully carved 5/8 size bass, made in Germany, late 19th c. Spruce top, maple back and ribs, and beech scroll with hatpeg tuning machines. It has a lot of character, but has had a challenging life... We're selling this little bass as is, with a light BVS set-up. Great gigging bass! String length: 40"
Double bass 3/4 flight trunk by David Gage NYC, ca. 1995. Used, but good condition and all locks work properly. Includes interior airbag pump and humidifier. These trunks currently retail for approx. $3,000! Consignment.
Martin Concert 4/4, 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"
Juzek Master Art Copy, made in Prague. Fully carved 3/4, with spruce top, flamed maple ribs and round back. Top-off BVS restoration in 2019, including top cleats/repairs, neck reset, and BVS set-up. Don't miss out on another beautiful, excellent sounding Juzek! String length: 41.5"
Euro Workshop, made in Romania, 2001. Fully carved 3/4, with spruce top and maple ribs/flatback. Includes Spirocore strings, cordura cover, K&K pickup, and stand! Consignment. String length: 40 3/8"
A rare 7/8 size bass made by Belgian luthier Marcel Aert in Rossmoor, California, 1962. Fully carved with an unusually flat arching on both the front and back tables. Spruce top with maple back, sides, and scroll. A loud bass with a huge, resonant sound! Includes German mechanical C-extension. Consignment. String length: 41.5"
-- FALL 2019 SALE! -- A rare opportunity to own a bass by Vilho Arvi (father of contemporary bass maker, Kai Arvi)! This bass is number 197, made in USA, 1971. The form is 7/8 size with straight grain spruce top, tightly flamed maple roundback, sides, and scroll. Recent BVS top-off restoration, including replacement of…
--2019 Summer Price Drop!!-- An excellent 3/4 size bass made by modern Italian Luthier, Ezio Tanzi in 1968. Fully-carved with spruce top, unfigured poplar flatback and matching poplar ribs. 2019 overhaul by BVS, including a brand new fingerboard and set-up. Big sound and very playable - would make an excellent orchestral instrument! Consignment. String length:…
-- 2019 Summer Price Drop!! -- This vintage Gibson B-135 bass was built in Kalamazoo, MI ca. 1940. It is in excellent condition and retains the original blonde finish over figured maple laminate. It also retains the original rosewood fingerboard, rosewood tailpiece, and rosewood endpin, as well as the original individual Kluson tuning machines and…
A rare opportunity to own a piece of American history. Gene Ivey was an Alabama folk instrument icon, and made more than 270 musical instruments including fiddles currently on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute. This violone was made in 2001, and features a spruce top, with maple back, ribs, neck, and custom carved animal scroll.…
--2019 PRICE DROP!-- Laminate Juzek from the 1960's. All original, in good condition, includes a cover, a set of Thomastik Superflexible strings, and a Fishman pickup. Own a classic Juzek at an affordable price point! Consignment. String length: 42.25"
-- 2019 PRICE DROP! -- A rare opportunity to own an early bass by Bill Lakeburg and Peter Baer! Made in Cincinnati, 2000, this is a 7/8 size flatback, with spruce top, maple back, ribs, and scroll. Includes Sloane tuning machines, a custom CBC C-extension, CBC wheel, and custom Messina cover. A powerhouse of a…
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. 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 warranty…
Small 3/4, made by Rumano Solano in Severna Park, MD 2006. Fully carved with fine-grained spruce top, flamed maple ribs, back, and scroll. Set-up work completed by BVS in 2018, including fingerboard dressing, new adjustable bridge, and light cosmetic touch-up. Bass comes with Sloane tuning machines and Mooradian cover. Excellent value for an American made…
-- 2019 PRICE DROP! -- Lemur Music Liberty Belle, 3/4 hybrid, FlyAway package. Lemur Music's FlyAway removable neck system allows for this bass to be disassembled, stored in the airline-checkable flight case (included), and transported easily throughout your air travels. The adjustable neck also allows for precise adjustments in string height via the pivoting neck…
Martin Concert 3/4, 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: 40 3/8"
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"
-- 2019 PRICE DROP! -- Modern Carcassi 7/8 size bass. This is a very unique and well-built modern copy on the classic Carcassi bass pattern. Beautiful slab cut spruce top, with maple ribs, flatback, and scroll. Recent upgrades include Sloane tuning machines, and a new bridge, fingerboard, and extension from the Cincinnati Bass Cellar. This…
-- SOLD! -- Hybrid 5/8 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. 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 arrival for September 2019!-- Carved 7/8, 5-string double bass, with carved spruce top, carved willow ribs and flat-back, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and ebony tailpiece. BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Ulsa German endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices) – BVS…
-- SOLD! Check back soon for more Wultur arrivals! -- Calin Wultur Elite Gamba #5 double bass, 2019. Carved spruce top, poplar ribs and poplar roundback, sloping shoulders. Includes upgrade antiqued Rubner tuners, Otto ebony adjusters, and a New Harmony Music carbon fiber endpin. Offers a very warm and seasoned sound, coupled with exemplary craftsmanship…
Fully carved 5/8 size bass, made in Germany, late 19th c. Spruce top, maple back and ribs, and beech scroll with hatpeg tuning machines. It has a lot of character, but has had a challenging life... We're selling this little bass as is, with a light BVS set-up. Great gigging bass! String length: 40"
-- 2019 PRICE DROP! -- Modern Carcassi 7/8 size bass. This is a very unique and well-built modern copy on the classic Carcassi bass pattern. Beautiful slab cut spruce top, with maple ribs, flatback, and scroll. Recent upgrades include Sloane tuning machines, and a new bridge, fingerboard, and extension from the Cincinnati Bass Cellar. This…
-- 2019 Summer Price Drop!! -- This vintage Gibson B-135 bass was built in Kalamazoo, MI ca. 1940. It is in excellent condition and retains the original blonde finish over figured maple laminate. It also retains the original rosewood fingerboard, rosewood tailpiece, and rosewood endpin, as well as the original individual Kluson tuning machines and…
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"
--2019 Summer Price Drop!!-- An excellent 3/4 size bass made by modern Italian Luthier, Ezio Tanzi in 1968. Fully-carved with spruce top, unfigured poplar flatback and matching poplar ribs. 2019 overhaul by BVS, including a brand new fingerboard and set-up. Big sound and very playable - would make an excellent orchestral instrument! Consignment. String length:…
-- FALL 2019 SALE! -- A rare opportunity to own a bass by Vilho Arvi (father of contemporary bass maker, Kai Arvi)! This bass is number 197, made in USA, 1971. The form is 7/8 size with straight grain spruce top, tightly flamed maple roundback, sides, and scroll. Recent BVS top-off restoration, including replacement of…
Martin Concert 3/4, 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: 40 3/8"
A rare 7/8 size bass made by Belgian luthier Marcel Aert in Rossmoor, California, 1962. Fully carved with an unusually flat arching on both the front and back tables. Spruce top with maple back, sides, and scroll. A loud bass with a huge, resonant sound! Includes German mechanical C-extension. Consignment. String length: 41.5"
Laminated 3/4 double bass, with laminate spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, durable lacquer finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. 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 & labor warranty included…
-- 2019 PRICE DROP! -- Lemur Music Liberty Belle, 3/4 hybrid, FlyAway package. Lemur Music's FlyAway removable neck system allows for this bass to be disassembled, stored in the airline-checkable flight case (included), and transported easily throughout your air travels. The adjustable neck also allows for precise adjustments in string height via the pivoting neck…
Euro Workshop, made in Romania, 2001. Fully carved 3/4, with spruce top and maple ribs/flatback. Includes Spirocore strings, cordura cover, K&K pickup, and stand! Consignment. String length: 40 3/8"
Laminated 3/4 double bass, with laminate maple top, back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, 10mm steel endpin, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. Includes soft cover. BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Otto bridge adjusters - Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices) - BVS 2-year parts & labor warranty included String length:…
Small 3/4, made by Rumano Solano in Severna Park, MD 2006. Fully carved with fine-grained spruce top, flamed maple ribs, back, and scroll. Set-up work completed by BVS in 2018, including fingerboard dressing, new adjustable bridge, and light cosmetic touch-up. Bass comes with Sloane tuning machines and Mooradian cover. Excellent value for an American made…
Laminated 3/4 double bass, with laminate maple top, back & ribs, durable lacquer finish, 10mm steel endpin, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. Includes soft cover. BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Otto bridge adjusters - Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices) - BVS 2-year parts & labor warranty included String length:…
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. 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 warranty…
Juzek Master Art Copy, made in Prague. Fully carved 3/4, with spruce top, flamed maple ribs and round back. Top-off BVS restoration in 2019, including top cleats/repairs, neck reset, and BVS set-up. Don't miss out on another beautiful, excellent sounding Juzek! String length: 41.5"
-- 2019 PRICE DROP! -- A rare opportunity to own an early bass by Bill Lakeburg and Peter Baer! Made in Cincinnati, 2000, this is a 7/8 size flatback, with spruce top, maple back, ribs, and scroll. Includes Sloane tuning machines, a custom CBC C-extension, CBC wheel, and custom Messina cover. A powerhouse of a…
Martin Concert 4/4, 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"
Hybrid 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, durable lacquer finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. 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 & labor warranty included…
--2019 PRICE DROP!-- Laminate Juzek from the 1960's. All original, in good condition, includes a cover, a set of Thomastik Superflexible strings, and a Fishman pickup. Own a classic Juzek at an affordable price point! Consignment. String length: 42.25"
Double bass 3/4 flight trunk by David Gage NYC, ca. 1995. Used, but good condition and all locks work properly. Includes interior airbag pump and humidifier. These trunks currently retail for approx. $3,000! Consignment.
Hybrid 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. 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 & labor warranty included…
--New arrival for September 2019!-- Carved 7/8, 5-string double bass, with carved spruce top, carved willow ribs and flat-back, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and ebony tailpiece. BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Ulsa German endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices) – BVS…
A rare opportunity to own a piece of American history. Gene Ivey was an Alabama folk instrument icon, and made more than 270 musical instruments including fiddles currently on exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute. This violone was made in 2001, and features a spruce top, with maple back, ribs, neck, and custom carved animal scroll.…
This 1981 Engelhardt is in excellent condition! Laminate 3/4 with Kluson machines, upgrade endpin, ebony fittings, and BVS set-up. If you're in the market for a killer Engelhardt, don't miss out on this one! String length: 41.75"
2001 Engelhardt S9 3/4 size bass. Flamed maple laminate ribs and back, spruce laminate top, with blonde lacquer finish, ebony fingerboard and ebony tailpiece. In like-new condition, with a fresh BVS fingerboard dressing! Includes K&K Double Big Twin pickup and Supernil strings. Consignment. SL: 41.75"
Mid-century German laminate 3/4 bass, with BVS removable neck conversion! Nicely flamed maple veneer, includes fiberglass Concord removable neck trunk AND soft cover - a great one-stop package for someone traveling frequently! String length: 41 7/8"
-- ONE AVAILABLE AS OF Nov. 2019!-- Two available! Lemur Music Venice Teatro, 5/8 carved. Fully carved spruce top, with maple ribs and round back BVS set-up, with antiqued Rubner tuning machines. This bass is super light, making it an ideal instrument for the gigging professional in a jazz or orchestral setting! Lemur cover included.…
