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"
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"
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 bass, made in 2013, with fully carved spruce top, laminate maple back and ribs. Features oil varnish, upgrade 10mm steel endpin, and a rare gamba outline! Originally set-up, sold and maintained at BVS. These basses don't come along used very often and this one sounds great as a jazz bass…
--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”
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"
--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"
-- SOLD! -- 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…
-- SOLD! -- Kay C-1 made in 1952. Laminate 3/4 with original finish, fingerboard, tailpiece, and Kluson tuning machines. Brand new BVS adjustable bridge! Includes Spirocore strings, stand, bow, and soft cover. Consignment. String length: 41.75"
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…
Hybrid 5/8 double bass, with carved spruce top, laminate maple flatback & 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 & labor warranty…
--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
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 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"
