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"
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"
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"
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"
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 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"
Hybrid 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, carved maple ribs, and laminate maple back. Beautiful oil varnish, upgrade Rubner tuning machines, and complete BVS setup. These hybrid basses sound incredible, with a full, seasoned sound right out of the box, and offer manageable proportions with smaller shoulders. String length: 41.25"
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 in Cleveland, OH…
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"
--SOLD!-- Engelhardt ES1, made in 2006. Laminate bass with ebony fingerboard, ebony tailpiece, and upgraded Gotz German 10mm endpin. Fresh BVS set-up, including fingerboard dressing, brand new adjustable bridge, and SP adjustment. In excellent condition and sounds great! String length: 42"
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,…
--SOLD!-- Acoustic Image Coda+ bass amp. 900 watts, two channels with built-in effects (Hall, room, plate, delay, ambient chorus, reverb), and direct out. Includes hard case!
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.
SOLD! French pernambuco bow, made by French bow maker Louis Morizot ca. 1920’s, Mirecourt. Fully mounted in silver with ivory frog and Parisian eye. Don’t miss out on this classic Morizot at a rock bottom price... these bows are only going up in value!. Consignment. 168.5g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending…
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
SALE! French pernambuco bow, made by Samuel Kolstein, New York, #1072. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, and Lignum Vitae frog. This is an elegant bow that is incredibly stable in the string, with a powerful spiccato - a truly gorgeous bow by a renowned American maker! Consignment. 150g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union…
-- SPRING PRICE DROP! -- 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…
--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-- 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.
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"
-- SUMMER SALE! -- 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 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…
SOLD. 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…
-- 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…
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…
-- SUMMER SALE!-- 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"
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 - 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)…
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! 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…
-- 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…
-- 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…
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)…
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 (other strings available at discounted prices)…
--SOLD! Check back soon!-- 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…
--SOLD!-- Acoustic Image Coda+ bass amp. 900 watts, two channels with built-in effects (Hall, room, plate, delay, ambient chorus, reverb), and direct out. Includes hard case!
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.
Pre-owned Sam Shen SB80 3/4, made in 2011. Laminate bass with violin corners, lacquer finish, and full BVS set-up. In good condition with some surface marks on the back. Originally sold through BVS. Includes Helicore Orchestral strings and Shen cover. String length: 41.25"
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)…
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 (other strings available at discounted prices)…
-- 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)…
--SOLD! Check back soon!-- 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…
-- SOLD! -- 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"
--SOLD!-- Engelhardt ES1, made in 2006. Laminate bass with ebony fingerboard, ebony tailpiece, and upgraded Gotz German 10mm endpin. Fresh BVS set-up, including fingerboard dressing, brand new adjustable bridge, and SP adjustment. In excellent condition and sounds great! String length: 42"
-- SOLD Check back soon!-- Limited production! Laminated curly maple top, back, and sides. Comes with ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, BVS set-up with adjustable Despiau bridge and German Ulsa endpin. String length: 42"
-- 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"
--SOLD Check back soon!-- Limited production! Laminated blonde curly maple top, back, and sides. Comes with ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, BVS set-up with adjustable Despiau bridge and German Ulsa endpin. String length: 42"
--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!-- Blonde 3/4 ca. 2000, laminated, with flamed maple veneer on the back/ribs, includes new BVS adjustable bridge, new Engelhardt neck, new ebony fingerboard, 10mm endpin. String length: 42"
Used Shen SB150 3/4, made in 2017. Hybrid bass with durable lacquer finish, carved spruce top, and laminate back/ribs. Originally sold new and set-up by BVS, in good condition and sounds excellent! Includes soft cover. String length: 41.5"
-- SOLD! -- Calin Wultur "Laminated Spirit", used 2007, w/oil varnish. Laminate spruce top and back, solid maple ribs, w/ full BVS set-up. Cover not included. String length: 41.25"
-- SOLD! -- 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…
--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"
-- SOLD!-- Calin Wultur "Laminated Spirit", used 2012, w/oil varnish. Laminate spruce top and back, solid maple ribs, w/ recent BVS set-up. Includes cover, Fishman Full Circle, and Innovation Honey strings! Consignment. String length: 40.75"
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"
-- SOLD! Check back soon! -- Hybrid 3/4 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) –…
-- 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"
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"
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,…
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
-- SOLD! -- Hybrid 3/4 double bass made in 2005, with carved spruce top, carved maple ribs, and laminate maple back. BIG sound that would be great for classical or jazz. Includes Mooradian cover, Ingles stand, leather quiver, Fishman pickup, Onyx wheel, and several bass books! Consignment. String length: 40.75"
--SOLD!-- Fully-carved round-back bass, with spruce top, flamed maple back & ribs, ebony tailpiece, and spirit varnish. This is a very well-proportioned bass, with smaller shoulders that are easy to get around! Includes soft cover. BVS UPGRADES - BVS set-up - In-house fingerboard dressing - Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters - Ulsa endpin - Antiqued…
-- 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"
--SOLD!-- Laminate 3/4 gamba pattern, recent BVS set-up with adjustable bridge, endpin, fingerboard dressing. Comes with original Kluson tuning machines and Lemur music soft cover. What a boomer! Consignment. String length: 41.75"
A wonderful little bass viola da gamba made by Paul Bisch, France, ca. 1930s. Straight grain spruce top, flamed maple back, ribs, neck, and scroll with intricate head carving. Includes hard case, and two snakewood bows. Consignment. String length: 27"
Unique guitar-pattern Viola da Gamba from the Kelischek Workshop, Brasstown, NC 1979. Fully carved with straight grain spruce top, flamed maple back, ribs, neck, and scroll. Gorgeous instrument in excellent condition, with 2018 set-up and strings. Includes heavy duty soft case and pernambuco bow. Consignment. String length: 25"
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
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.
--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.
-- SUMMER SALE! -- 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"
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…
Hybrid 3/4 double bass, with carved spruce top, carved maple ribs, and laminate maple back. Beautiful oil varnish, upgrade Rubner tuning machines, and complete BVS setup. These hybrid basses sound incredible, with a full, seasoned sound right out of the box, and offer manageable proportions with smaller shoulders. String length: 41.25"
--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! French pernambuco bow, made by French bow maker Louis Morizot ca. 1920’s, Mirecourt. Fully mounted in silver with ivory frog and Parisian eye. Don’t miss out on this classic Morizot at a rock bottom price... these bows are only going up in value!. Consignment. 168.5g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is an arts-based lending…
-- 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.
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
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!-- Pre-owned, fully-carved 7/8 double bass with close grained spruce top, highly figured maple sides and back. BVS set-up, with Ulsa endpin, German bridge with ebony adjusters. String length 42 1/2 inches.
--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!-- Cedar Street Testore, full-carved 3/4 with spruce top, flamed maple roundback, sides, and neck. Beautiful hand-applied oil varnish, with tasteful antiquing. BVS set-up, including fingerboard dressing, upgrade German 10mm endpin, antiqued Rubner tuning machines, and BVS adjustable bridge. Big sound in a small package!
-- 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:…
-- 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…
SOLD! 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…
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 gamba or violin outline - call for special orders. INCLUDED BVS UPGRADES – BVS set-up – Despiau bridge with Otto adjusters – Ulsa German…
SALE! French pernambuco bow, made by Samuel Kolstein, New York, #1072. Fully mounted in silver with Parisian eye, and Lignum Vitae frog. This is an elegant bow that is incredibly stable in the string, with a powerful spiccato - a truly gorgeous bow by a renowned American maker! Consignment. 150g FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union…
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!-- K. C. Strings, large 3/4 fully-carved double bass. Spruce top with maple ribs and round back. Big sound with a very reasonable string length! Includes Helicore strings, Eastman cover, and wheel. Consignment. String length: 41.75"
--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. 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…
--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…
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…
-- SUMMER SALE!-- 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"
-- 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…
--SOLD!-- Fully-carved mid-20th century German bass, 3/4 size round back model. Spruce top, maple back & ribs with outer linings, and uniquely carved lion's head scroll. Includes upgrade rosewood "hatpeg" tuning machines, adjustable bridge, and cordura cover. Consignment. String length: 40 5/8"
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"
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 in Cleveland, OH…
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"
--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 5/8 German double bass. Open back scroll. Great bass for smaller player wanting a dark, rich tone and easy to play set-up. Consignment. String length: 40"
--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!-- Fully carved double bass from Rudolph Fiedler workshop in Czech Republic. Spruce top, poplar back and sides, maple neck and scroll, hand-applied varnish. String length: 41.125″
--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…
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"
--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…
--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…
-- SPRING PRICE DROP! -- 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…
--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!…
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"
