Bjorn Stoll, made in Erlbach, Germany 2016. Fully carved 7/8 "Corleone" model. Spruce top, maple back, ribs, neck/scroll with tastefully antiqued oil varnish. Includes Rubner tuning machines and a BVS installed chromatic C extension. This bass has a BIG sound and would compliment any orchestra section nicely - it's ready to go! Includes soft cover.…
Kay C-1, 1969 - last year of production! This bass was one of the final made during the Kay bass legacy, which stretched for over 30 years. This is a particularly clean example, with no neck or body damage, edges are intact. The bass also retains the original fingerboard, tailpiece, and Kluson tuners. On top…
German 3/4 ca. 1880s. High quality construction, not your average shop bass! Straight grain spruce top, with highly flamed flatback and ribs. Played professionally in the Richmond Symphony for several decades. Brand new BVS adjustable bridge, fingerboard dressing, and misc repair work. This would be an orchestral workhorse OR a killer jazz bass if you're…
Calin Wultur Gamba, standard #5 model. Fully carved 3/4 with spruce top, poplar flat 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"
Used Stevenson flight trunk for 3/4 or 7/8 double bass, ca. 1998. Made from heavy duty fiberglass, this trunk features a unique elastic strapping system (just replaced) to secure the lid during transport, several convenient handles, and industrial wheels for easy maneuverability. Made in England. Consignment. http://stevensoncases.co.uk/bass.htm
Chadwick Folding Bass/Shen SB150 Hybrid made in 2012. Used regularly for touring by a prominent artist, but still in very good condition with recent BVS set-up work. Includes Fishman Full Circle pickup, bow quiver, and fiberglass flight trunk. Coming in just under 50 lb, this one is ready for the road! Learn more about the…
Engelhardt M1, made in 1991. Laminate 3/4 with spruce veneer top and flamed maple veneer back. BVS set-up including new adjustable bridge, upgraded ebony fingerboard, new 10mm endpin, neck reset, and fresh strings. This one is ready to roll! SL: 41.75"
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"
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"
Kay S-1 made in 1967. Laminate 3/4 with ebony fittings, inlaid purfling, carved scroll, and Kluson tuning machines. Includes soft cover. Consignment. String length: 41.75"
A stunning copy of Gary Karr's "Amati" bass, made by Robert Chambers in Pennsylvania, 1985. Beautiful spruce top with highly-flamed big leaf maple ribs/back. This would make an exceptional solo bass or chamber instrument for any professional bassist. Includes Mooradian cover and NHM carbon fiber angled endpin. Consignment. String length: 41"
-- SALE PENDING -- Made in Severna Park, MD in 2000. Fully carved with spruce top, maple back/ribs/scroll, and Sloane tuning machines. Large bottom bouts give lots of low end, while narrow upper bouts allow for ease of playing in all registers. BIG sound! Includes soft cover. Consignment. String length: 41.75"
Engelhardt ES-9 LEFTY, made in 2005. Laminate 3/4, in excellent condition, with Upton Bass set-up, and Innovation Rockabilly strings. Hard to find Lefty model! Includes soft cover, stand, and buggy. Consignment. String length: 42"
Kay M1, 1956. Laminate 3/4, new fingerboard, original tailpiece and Kluson tuning machines. Includes Realist Copperhead, bow quiver, and stand. Sounds and plays great! Consignment.
Kay c-1, 1956. Laminate 3/4, with original fingerboard, tailpiece, and Kluson tuning machines. Also features a unique bridge by Tom Kelishek of Asheville, NC! Includes cover, quiver, and Fishman BP100 pickup. Consignment. String length: 41.5"
Collin-Mezin bass, made in France ca. 1934. 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…
Acoustic Image DoubleShot Combo - 600W Clarus SL head (one channel, no effects) with 4-ohm cabinet featuring two 10-inch broad frequency range custom side-firing drivers, and one 5-inch forward firing midrange driver with level switch. Small enough to fit in airline overhead storage bin or under seat at 12 inches diameter, 11 inches wide, 15…
Acoustic Image Contra Series - 300w combo featuring two-way sealed speaker system with a 10" downfiring woofer and a 5" extended range driver. One channel preamp with no effects, four band EQ preamp section, HiZ and LoZ 1/4 inch inputs, and input and master level controls. Lightweight (22 lbs) molded polymer enclosure makes it the…
Acoustic Image UpShot Combo - 600W Clarus SL head (one channel, no effects) with 8-ohm cabinet featuring a 10-inch up firing woofer in an 11-inch diameter, 6-inch height cabinet. UpShot delivers a ton of omnidirectional sound from an upfiring ten-inch speaker in a highly portable enclosure. Includes backpack for easy transportation to gigs!
French pernambuco bow, made by Steven Reiley of Michigan, ca. 1980s. Fully mounted in silver with ebony frog. Choice pernambuco with beautiful flamed figure throughout. This is a major league bow that handles effortlessly. A truly gorgeous bow by a renowned American maker! Consignment. 129g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization…
-- SPRING PRICE DROP! -- Electric upright "Practical Bass" by Paris Banchetti, ca. 1980s. Maple/walnut slab body, active Alembic P-style pickup system with volume/tone, and backup Underwood. This bass features an innovative adjustable design, which offers flexibility in "upper bout" location, as well as a detachable "back" for sitting with the bass. All original one-owner,…
SALE! French octagonal pernambuco bow, made by PW Bryant, England ca. 1950s. Fully mounted in nickel silver with pearl eye, and figured ebony frog. A top notch bow in excellent condition! Consignment. 132g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization in Cleveland, OH that specializes in musical instrument loans and products specially…
SALE! French octagonal pernambuco bow, made by Roger Lotte, Mirecourt ca. 1960. Fully mounted in nickel silver with Parisian eye, and ebony frog. A beautiful example of this maker’s output that plays exceptionally well! Consignment. 132g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization in Cleveland, OH that specializes in musical instrument loans…
SALE! French pernambuco bow, #624, made by Swiss bow maker Pierre-Yves-Fuchs. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, beautifully figured stick, and excellent balance/response. Consignment. 146g 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…
SALE! This beautiful bow was a custom Pfretzschner copy, with straight grain Pernambuco stick, and ebony frog/screw, and silver mounting. A well balanced, articulate stick! 150g. Consignment.
SALE! French octagonal pernambuco bow, made by Rudolph Dotschkail, Erlangen, Germany ca. 1970. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, and ebony frog. A very light and agile bow that pulls a big sound! Consignment. 125g
SALE! French round pernambuco bow, made by JP Bernard, Brussels ca. 1970s. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, and ebony frog. A very well balanced and articulate bow that pulls a big sound! Consignment. 132g
ON SALE DURING THE MONTH OF MAY - FINANCING AVAILABLE! 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…
Summer price drop! John Juzek 7/8 size, ca. 1950s. Fully carved, with spruce top and maple ribs/roundback. Includes Cushy cover. Consignment. String length: 43.25"
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 exceptional resonance and projection! Includes German mechanical C-extension. Consignment. String length: 41.5" FINANCING AVAILABLE!…
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 all previous top repairs, edge…
-- SUMER SALE! -- 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"
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 bass and a great package…
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…
--PRICE DROP!-- Fully carved 3/4, with spruce top, flamed maple roundback and ribs. Neck and lower bouts are not original to the instrument and were replaced at a later date. Bass has a warm, punchy sound - would be a great jazz or orchestra bass! Includes custom compensated Pecanic tailpiece and soft canvas cover. Consignment.
2019 HOLIDAY SALE! Price drop effective November 30 - December 28! 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…
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"
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. 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 & labor…
Hybrid 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Ulsa German endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at…
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. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Otto bridge adjusters - Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices)…
** Our best-selling Shen bass! ** 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. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Otto bridge adjusters - Choice of Helicore strings…
Acoustic Image UpShot Combo - 600W Clarus SL head (one channel, no effects) with 8-ohm cabinet featuring a 10-inch up firing woofer in an 11-inch diameter, 6-inch height cabinet. UpShot delivers a ton of omnidirectional sound from an upfiring ten-inch speaker in a highly portable enclosure. Includes backpack for easy transportation to gigs!
Acoustic Image Contra Series - 300w combo featuring two-way sealed speaker system with a 10" downfiring woofer and a 5" extended range driver. One channel preamp with no effects, four band EQ preamp section, HiZ and LoZ 1/4 inch inputs, and input and master level controls. Lightweight (22 lbs) molded polymer enclosure makes it the…
Acoustic Image DoubleShot Combo - 600W Clarus SL head (one channel, no effects) with 4-ohm cabinet featuring two 10-inch broad frequency range custom side-firing drivers, and one 5-inch forward firing midrange driver with level switch. Small enough to fit in airline overhead storage bin or under seat at 12 inches diameter, 11 inches wide, 15…
--SOLD-- 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.
SALE! This beautiful bow was a custom Pfretzschner copy, with straight grain Pernambuco stick, and ebony frog/screw, and silver mounting. A well balanced, articulate stick! 150g. Consignment.
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. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Otto bridge adjusters - Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices)…
** Our best-selling Shen bass! ** 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. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Otto bridge adjusters - Choice of Helicore strings…
-- SOLD - contact us for special orders! -- Laminated 5/8 double bass, with laminate maple top, back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, 10mm steel endpin, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. Includes soft cover. INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Otto bridge adjusters - Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices)…
Laminated 3/4 double bass, with laminate spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, durable lacquer finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood 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 & labor warranty…
Engelhardt M1, made in 1991. Laminate 3/4 with spruce veneer top and flamed maple veneer back. BVS set-up including new adjustable bridge, upgraded ebony fingerboard, new 10mm endpin, neck reset, and fresh strings. This one is ready to roll! SL: 41.75"
Used Stevenson flight trunk for 3/4 or 7/8 double bass, ca. 1998. Made from heavy duty fiberglass, this trunk features a unique elastic strapping system (just replaced) to secure the lid during transport, several convenient handles, and industrial wheels for easy maneuverability. Made in England. Consignment. http://stevensoncases.co.uk/bass.htm
-- SOLD! -- 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"
Engelhardt ES-9 LEFTY, made in 2005. Laminate 3/4, in excellent condition, with Upton Bass set-up, and Innovation Rockabilly strings. Hard to find Lefty model! Includes soft cover, stand, and buggy. Consignment. String length: 42"
Kay S-1 made in 1967. Laminate 3/4 with ebony fittings, inlaid purfling, carved scroll, and Kluson tuning machines. Includes soft cover. Consignment. String length: 41.75"
Laminated 3/4 double bass, with laminate spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, inlaid purfling, Shen French style tuning machines, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters - Ulsa German endpin - Choice…
--SOLD!-- John Juzek 3/4 laminate, made in Germany ca. 1950's. With BVS set-up including adjustable bridge. Very good sounding laminate. Comes with Mooradian cover and Ingles stand. Consignment. String length: 41 5/8"
--SOLD!-- Hybrid gamba model with oil varnish, carved spruce top, laminate mahogany round back & ribs, brass tuning machines, Despiau bridge and BVS setup. A beautiful, easy to play bass with a warm sound! String length 41.25”
--SOLD!-- A 1953 Kay M-1! This bass is in good condition, with original tailpiece (with Kay emblem), and original Kluson tuning machines. Recent BVS work includes new bridge, soundpost adjustment, and seams glued. Also includeds a soft cover! Consignment. String length: 41.5"
-- SUMER SALE! -- 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"
Kay c-1, 1956. Laminate 3/4, with original fingerboard, tailpiece, and Kluson tuning machines. Also features a unique bridge by Tom Kelishek of Asheville, NC! Includes cover, quiver, and Fishman BP100 pickup. Consignment. String length: 41.5"
-- FALL PRICE DROP! -- Czech made Lidl 3/4 hybrid, made ca. 1990s. Fully carved spruce top, laminate ribs and back. Lacquer finish, chrome tuning machines, and soft cover. These are very durable and dependable European instruments! Consignment. 41.5" String length
Hybrid 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood tailpiece. Available in violin or gamba outline (depending on availability). INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Ulsa German endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at…
-- SOLD! -- Hybrid 5/8 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate maple back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood 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…
--SOLD!-- Kay C-1, 1957, gamba pattern. Includes original Kay tailpiece with emblem, black Kluson tuning machines, and NO neck damage! Sounds great - a real player's bass! Consignment. String length: 41.25
-- SOLD! -- Kay C-1, made in 1953. Laminate 3/4 with walnut fingerboard, fresh set-up, soft cover, and Fishman BP100 pickup. This one is a boomer! Consignment. String length: 41.75"
-- SOLD! -- Kay C-1 made in 1954, that retains the original walnut fingerboard, tailpiece, endpin, and Kluson tuning machines. A recent BVS setup and Zyex strings makes this one ready to thump! Consignment. String length: 41.5"
Kay C-1, 1969 - last year of production! This bass was one of the final made during the Kay bass legacy, which stretched for over 30 years. This is a particularly clean example, with no neck or body damage, edges are intact. The bass also retains the original fingerboard, tailpiece, and Kluson tuners. On top…
SALE! French round pernambuco bow, made by JP Bernard, Brussels ca. 1970s. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, and ebony frog. A very well balanced and articulate bow that pulls a big sound! Consignment. 132g
-- SPRING PRICE DROP! -- Electric upright "Practical Bass" by Paris Banchetti, ca. 1980s. Maple/walnut slab body, active Alembic P-style pickup system with volume/tone, and backup Underwood. This bass features an innovative adjustable design, which offers flexibility in "upper bout" location, as well as a detachable "back" for sitting with the bass. All original one-owner,…
Kay M1, 1956. Laminate 3/4, new fingerboard, original tailpiece and Kluson tuning machines. Includes Realist Copperhead, bow quiver, and stand. Sounds and plays great! Consignment.
-- Check back soon! -- Hybrid gamba model with oil varnish, carved spruce top, laminate maple round back & ribs, brass tuning machines, Despiau bridge and BVS setup. A beautiful, easy to play bass with a warm sound! String length: 41"
--SOLD!-- Hybrid 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate flamed maple back & ribs, hand-applied oil finish, ebony fingerboard, and hardwood 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 &…
- SOLD! - 1944 Kay M-1, #11887. 3/4 size, violin corners, with original sunburst finish and Kluson tuners. A beautiful Kay bass with tone and response that is sure to impress! String length: 42"
SALE! French octagonal pernambuco bow, made by Rudolph Dotschkail, Erlangen, Germany ca. 1970. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, and ebony frog. A very light and agile bow that pulls a big sound! Consignment. 125g
--SOLD!-- Kay S1, made in 1956. Features darker finish, real purfling, Kluson tuners, nicely figure maple veneer, and NO neck damage! Sounds great! Includes CB40 cover and Innovation Super Silver strings. Consignment.
French pernambuco bow, made by Steven Reiley of Michigan, ca. 1980s. Fully mounted in silver with ebony frog. Choice pernambuco with beautiful flamed figure throughout. This is a major league bow that handles effortlessly. A truly gorgeous bow by a renowned American maker! Consignment. 129g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization…
--SOLD!-- A mint condition 1965 Kay, 3/4, model S-1! This bass is in excellent condition, with only a few minor cosmetic blemishes. Real purfling, carved scroll, original tailpiece (with Kay emblem), and original Kluson tuning machines. Also included is the original Kay canvas cover! Consignment. String length: 41.5"
--SOLD!-- 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"
-- SOLD! -- Ligna cutaway 3/4, made in ca. 1950s. Laminate bass with beautiful crackled nitro finish, original binding around edges and f-holes, and original single plate tuning machines. A super cool piece of dance band history, in excellent condition! Consignment.
-- SOLD! -- Kay M1-B, made in 1955. In very good condition with new fingerboard and adjustable bridge. Previous neck reset, but was well done and is still holding solid. Sounds great! String length: 41.25"
-- SOLD! -- Eastman VB305 3/4, made in 2002. Fully carved with spruce top, poplar back/ribs. Originally sold and set-up by BVS, includes recent set-up work, adjustable bridge, antiqued Rubner machines, Kaplan strings, and C-extension with all stops! String length: 41.75
-- SOLD!-- Kay S8, made in Chicago, 1952. One of Kay's high-end models, featuring spruce laminate top, figured maple laminate back/ribs, real inlaid purfling, and carved scroll. This particular bass has a new BVS adjustable bridge, fingerboard dressing, and German 10mm endpin. Sounds fantastic! Consignment. String length: 42"
--SOLD!-- Lemur Music Liberty Belle, 3/4 hybrid. Flamed maple laminate ribs and back, with fully carved spruce top. BVS set-up, with antiqued Rubner tuning machines. This bass has a huge sound and would be equally at home in an orchestral or jazz setting. It is also super light, making it an ideal instrument for the…
-- SOLD! -- Shen SB200 3/4, made in 2015. Fully carved with spruce top, willow ribs & back. Originally sold and set-up by BVS, with a fresh fingerboard dressing. Also included with this bass is an Ingles bass stand, folding stool, music stand, JI Strings French bow, Onyx wheel, and Bobelock cover! Consignment. String length:…
Chadwick Folding Bass/Shen SB150 Hybrid made in 2012. Used regularly for touring by a prominent artist, but still in very good condition with recent BVS set-up work. Includes Fishman Full Circle pickup, bow quiver, and fiberglass flight trunk. Coming in just under 50 lb, this one is ready for the road! Learn more about the…
-- SOLD! -- An exceptional example of a blonde Kay bass! Laminate 3/4 size, with spruce veneer top, and figured maple veneer on the back and sides. Still retains the original rosewood fingerboard/tailpiece, and Kulson tuning machines. This bass is punchy, warm, and exactly what you would want to hear in a Kay. Best of…
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 & labor warranty…
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 –…
SALE! French octagonal pernambuco bow, made by Roger Lotte, Mirecourt ca. 1960. Fully mounted in nickel silver with Parisian eye, and ebony frog. A beautiful example of this maker’s output that plays exceptionally well! Consignment. 132g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization in Cleveland, OH that specializes in musical instrument loans…
--SOLD!!-- What a rare opportunity to offer this Gibson B-135 double bass! This is a 3/4 laminate blonde model, made in Kalamazoo, MI ca.1940. Includes 3-piece neck, hand-carved scroll, single unit Kluson tuners, and the original Gibson tailpiece and endpin. Don't pass up this piece of American musical history! Consignment.
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…
--SOLD!-- 1998 Rumano Solano, made in Severna Park, MD. French gamba pattern, 3/4 size, fully carved with Red Cedar top and Maple flatback/ribs. This bass offers a warm, quick response and very accessible dimensions. Includes cover and bow quiver. An incredible package deal for a fully carved bass! Consignment. String Length: 41"
--SOLD!-- 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 & labor…
SALE! French pernambuco bow, #624, made by Swiss bow maker Pierre-Yves-Fuchs. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, beautifully figured stick, and excellent balance/response. Consignment. 146g 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…
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…
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. 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 & labor…
--SOLD!-- Carved 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, carved willow ribs and round-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 & labor…
-- SOLD!-- 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 advanced student or gigging professional in a jazz or orchestral setting! Lemur cover included. String length: 40.5"
Calin Wultur Gamba, standard #5 model. Fully carved 3/4 with spruce top, poplar flat 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"
-- SOLD! check back soon! -- 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 – Ulsa German endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted…
2019 HOLIDAY SALE! Price drop effective November 30 - December 28! 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…
--SOLD!-- Fully-carved German 3/4, with wide-grain spruce top and maple back/ribs. Setup includes modern neck reset, adjustable bridge, and brass plate tuning machines. Consignment. String length: 41"
--SOLD!-- Carved 3/4, made in Germany in the 1950s. Comes with BVS set-up, adjustable bridge, new fingerboard, Evah Pirazzi strings. Previous interior work completed at David Gage NYC. String length: 42.25"
SALE! French octagonal pernambuco bow, made by PW Bryant, England ca. 1950s. Fully mounted in nickel silver with pearl eye, and figured ebony frog. A top notch bow in excellent condition! Consignment. 132g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization in Cleveland, OH that specializes in musical instrument loans and products specially…
-- SOLD! Check back soon! -- Fully carved large 3/4, with spruce top, maple back/ribs, and maple neck. These basses feature excellent craftsmanship and a tasteful oil varnish. Come complete with a BVS set up, adjustable bridge, ebony fittings, New Harmony Music 1/2" carbon fiber endpin, and Rubner tuning machines. String length: 41.5"
-- SOLD -- John Juzek, ca. 1930s. Fully carved 3/4, with old (but not original) slab-cut spruce top, maple back/ribs, and maple scroll. Original tuning machines, and recent set-up work at BVS. This bass sounds excellent and is a great value! Consignment. String length: 41.5" FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending organization…
-- SOLD! -- Calin Wultur Corsini standard #5 model. Fully carved 3/4 with spruce top, maple back, ribs, and 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: 41.5"
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"
--SOLD!-- Fully-carved 3/4, made in Czechoslovakia ca.1920's. Spruce top with maple ribs, round-back, and scroll, with unique faux-flame. Bass is in good condition with a fresh BVS fingerboard dressing, bridge re-arching, and set-up. Consignment. String length: 41.75"
--SOLD!-- Carved 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, carved highly-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 – Ulsa German endpin – Choice of Helicore strings (other strings available at discounted prices) – BVS 2-year parts &…
--SOLD!-- Fully carved 3/4, made in Markneukirchen, Germany ca. 1934. Fine spruce top and maple back, ribs, neck/scroll. Would make an excellent orchestral or jazz instrument with big, warm sound! Consignment.
--SOLD!-- Fully-carved German 3/4, ca. 1920's. Spruce top, maple flatback/ribs, beech neck/scroll. BVS top-off restoration in 2018, including edge doubling, top and rib cleats, new back bracing, new fingerboard, and new adjustable bridge. Ready for a new owner! String length: 41 5/8"
--SOLD!-- A rare opportunity to own a unique Bob Swanson double bass. Seemingly, there are no two that are alike and were built by Swanson in Pittsburgh, PA. This bass was played for many years in several professional orchestras around the country, and has a huge sound! Constructed in a quasi-laminate style, with a factory…
--SOLD! Check back soon!-- New to the Southeast, we now offer the Lemur Music "Catalina" bass! Fully carved 7/8 size, with spruce top and maple back, sides, and ribs. BVS set-up with adjustable bridge, ebony fittings, Onyx endpin, and antiqued Rubner tuning machines. Huge sound with a very manageable string length! String length: 41.25"
--SOLD!!-- French workshop bass, ca. 1890. Traditional pear/gamba shape, 3/4 size, with spruce top, fruit-wood ribs, sycamore back and neck, and classic French machines. Center strip on the back added at a later date. Would be a great orchestral or jazz bass! Motivated seller! Consignment. String length: 41 7/8
-SOLD!- Fully carved bass from the fourth generation German workshop of Roland Wilfer. Easy response and play-ability, superior tone quality and balanced sound color are the trademarks of the Wilfer basses – the #10 is no exception. Crafted with well seasoned European tone woods – spruce top, maple back & ribs, hand-applied varnish, Ulsa brass…
-- SOLD! Check back soon! -- Calin Wultur Elite Gamba #5 double bass, 2020. 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 - an excellent value…
- SOLD! - Carved Czech Double Bass, fully restored by BVS, including new Ebony fingerboard. Circa 100 years old, with original hat peg tuners. Low shouldered, good for playing high positions. Big sound. String length 42 1/4″
--SOLD!-- G.A. Pfretszchner 7/8 size, ca. 1930's. 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! Consignment.…
--SOLD!-- A rare chance to get an impeccable 3/4 size Juzek bass at an affordable price! This bass is in amazing condition and looks like new, with that classic Juzek sound. Fully-carved spruce top with maple ribs and back. Fresh BVS set-up including FB dressing and new BVS adjustable bridge. Includes soft cover. Consignment. String…
--SOLD!-- Calin Wultur Panormo Elite #5, from the Wultur workshop in Reghin, Romania. Roundback 3/4, with spruce top, poplar sides and back, and oil varnish. BVS set-up with adjustable bridge and upgrade German 10mm endpin. These are high-quality carved basses at very affordable price points! SL: 41 3/8"
Summer price drop! John Juzek 7/8 size, ca. 1950s. Fully carved, with spruce top and maple ribs/roundback. Includes Cushy cover. Consignment. String length: 43.25"
-- SOLD! -- Fully carved, German-made double bass with Spruce top, maple back and sides, ebony trimmings with hat peg tuners. Excellent condition. Big warm sound! String length 40-5/8 inches. Consignment
--SOLD!-- Fully carved German flatback from the 1930's. Spruce top with maple ribs and back, and beech neck/scroll. BVS completed a top-off restoration in 2017 including a new bass bar, soundpost patch, top cleats, half-edging, adjustable bridge, fingerboard, soundpost, and fresh set-up. This bass sounds incredible and would fit really well in a jazz or…
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"
- SOLD! - Fully carved German double bass, circa 1900 - Beautiful and very loud bass. Comes with BVS bridge and setup, Rosewood tailpiece. Consignment. String length: 41.125"
--SOLD!-- Fully carved 3/4 bass made in Germany, ca. 1900. Wide grain spruce top, with flamed maple round back, ribs, and scroll. Recent BVS work, including maple bridge, fingerboard dressing, varnish touch-up, K&K Bass Max pickup, and Helicore Hybrid strings. This bass has tons of character and that classic jazz growl! Includes canvas cover and…
--SOLD!-- A classic 3/4 Juzek, labeled 1939 Prague, #401. Fully carved spruce top, Maple back and ribs, with German tuning plates and machines. This bass recently had carbon fiber rods installed in the neck by BVS, for extra stability and improved response! Consignment. String Length: 43"
-- SOLD!! -- 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"
--SOLD!-- German 5/8 roundback, ca. 1900, with fine spruce top and maple back, ribs, neck/scroll. Nicely sloped shoulders for easy accessibility in the upper registers! Big sound in a small package - would be ideal for the serious player of smaller stature. Includes Mooradian cover. Consignment. String length: 40"
--PRICE DROP!-- Fully carved 3/4, with spruce top, flamed maple roundback and ribs. Neck and lower bouts are not original to the instrument and were replaced at a later date. Bass has a warm, punchy sound - would be a great jazz or orchestra bass! Includes custom compensated Pecanic tailpiece and soft canvas cover. Consignment.
--SOLD!-- Fully-carved 5/8 size flatback, of Tyrolean origin ca. 1880s. BVS completed a total top-off restoration in 2018, including new back bracing, new bass bar, new neck block, neck reset, new fingerboard, new adjustable bridge, and more! If you're looking for a professional quality bass of smaller stature, look no further! Big sound in a…
-- SALE PENDING -- Made in Severna Park, MD in 2000. Fully carved with spruce top, maple back/ribs/scroll, and Sloane tuning machines. Large bottom bouts give lots of low end, while narrow upper bouts allow for ease of playing in all registers. BIG sound! Includes soft cover. 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"
--SOLD!-- Fully-carved 3/4 double bass, made in Germany ca. 1900. Carved spruce top, maple ribs and back. Top-off restoration completed at BVS in 2017, including a new bass bar, neck reset, edge doubling, and fingerboard. BVS set-up with new adjustable bridge, German Ulsa 10mm endpin, and cable tailgut. Everything has been taken care of and…
--SOLD!-- Tyrolean bass, circa 1850. Includes adjustable bridge, Helicore Hybrid strings, Sloane tuning machines. Maple neck and scroll replaced in 2001 at the David Gage Shop, NYC. Looks great and sounds great! Consignment. String length: 42.75"
-SOLD!- We've repaired and sold many Juzek basses over the years, but this is one of the nicest that we've seen. A "Master Art Copy" made in the 1920s, it features a spruce top, highly flamed maple back and sides, and engraved single plate tuning machines. It sounds as good as it looks and won't…
--SOLD!-- A beautiful and well-kept example from the Gemunder & Sons shop, NYC. Small 3/4, fully-carved flatback model that is very accessible for a smaller player. Recent top-off restoration at BVS, including back bracing, bottom block, top cracks, BVS bridge, and fingerboard dressing. Consignment. String Length: 40.75"
ON SALE DURING THE MONTH OF MAY - FINANCING AVAILABLE! Martin 3/4 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…
ON SALE DURING THE MONTH OF MAY - FINANCING AVAILABLE! 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…
--SOLD!-- Fully carved 7/8 size bass, labeled "Johann Gottleb Pfretzschner, 1778", made ca. 1890s in Germany. Fine, straight grain spruce top, with lightly figured maple ribs, back, and neck. Fresh set-up work completed by BVS in 2018, including fingerboard dressing, new adjustable bridge, and soundpost adj. A beautiful bass that was played professionally in Philadelphia,…
--SOLD!-- Josef Rubner 3/4 size bass, made ca. 1900 in Markneukirchen, Germany. Fully-carved with spruce top, maple ribs and maple round back. Top-off restoration by BVS in 2018, including new bass bar, soundpost patch, minor edge replacement, new soundpost, new adjustable bridge, new fingerboard, new Gotz endpin, and cosmetic touch-up. This bass is a cannon…
Bjorn Stoll, made in Erlbach, Germany 2016. Fully carved 7/8 "Corleone" model. Spruce top, maple back, ribs, neck/scroll with tastefully antiqued oil varnish. Includes Rubner tuning machines and a BVS installed chromatic C extension. This bass has a BIG sound and would compliment any orchestra section nicely - it's ready to go! Includes soft cover.…
--SOLD!-- Gorgeous fully carved flatback with highly arched top, ca. 1800. This is a small bass with a seasoned, dark sound, perfect for a smaller player. Comes with Sloane Italian handle tuners, Mooradian Custom cover, and Laborie endpin. Consignment. String length: 39.125"
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 all previous top repairs, edge…
Collin-Mezin bass, made in France ca. 1934. 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…
German 3/4 ca. 1880s. High quality construction, not your average shop bass! Straight grain spruce top, with highly flamed flatback and ribs. Played professionally in the Richmond Symphony for several decades. Brand new BVS adjustable bridge, fingerboard dressing, and misc repair work. This would be an orchestral workhorse OR a killer jazz bass if you're…
--SOLD!-- Thomas Martin, 4/4. Fully carved, with highly flamed Bosnian maple ribs and back and Carpathian mountain spruce top. Martin set-up, with brass Baker style tuning machines. Made in Banbury, England. Huge seasoned sound! String length: 41.75
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 exceptional resonance and projection! Includes German mechanical C-extension. Consignment. String length: 41.5" FINANCING AVAILABLE!…
-- SOLD -- 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…
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 bass and a great package…
A stunning copy of Gary Karr's "Amati" bass, made by Robert Chambers in Pennsylvania, 1985. Beautiful spruce top with highly-flamed big leaf maple ribs/back. This would make an exceptional solo bass or chamber instrument for any professional bassist. Includes Mooradian cover and NHM carbon fiber angled endpin. Consignment. String length: 41"
--SOLD!-- 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: 42.25"
