G.A. Pfretzschner
$9,000.00G.A. Pfretszchner 7/8 size, ca. 1930s. Fully-carved, spruce top, maple round back and ribs. Recently overhauled at BVS with a new false nut, fingerboard dressing, edge work, and new BVS adjustable bridge. This bass is currently set up for jazz and will hold its own in any big brass section -- What a cannon! Includes…
German 3/4, ca. 1900
$9,000.00--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…
John Juzek, Prague 1939
$9,500.00--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"
John Juzek, ca. 1950’s
$10,000.00$9,750.00-- 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"
German 5/8 “Copy of Nicolas Amati”
$10,000.00--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"
Mittenwald Bass, ca. 1860s
$12,000.00$10,000.00--SOLD!-- 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.
Tyrolean, 5/8 ca.1880’s
$10,000.00--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…
Rumano Solano, 2000
$10,000.00-- SOLD! -- 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"
German 3/4, ca. 1900
$12,000.00$10,800.00--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…
John Juzek, ca. 1920s
$12,000.00-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…
Bohemian ca. 1880s
$12,000.00Bohemian 3/4 ca. 1880s, spruce top, maple back and ribs, beech scroll. Complete BVS restoration in 2020, including new bassbar, new neck block, top crack repair, responsive back bracing, new fingerboard, new adjustable bridge, and total set-up. This one sounds fantastic with a big, warm sound, and super easy response. If you're in the market…
August Gemunder & Sons 1912
$15,000.00$12,500.00--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"
Thomas and George Martin Concert Model 3/4
$15,000.00$13,500.00ON 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…
Thomas and George Martin Concert Model 4/4
$15,000.00$13,500.00Martin 4/4 Concert model, made in 2019. Fully-carved spruce top, with flamed maple ribs and flamed maple round back. BVS set-up, with brass Baker style tuning machines, and Ulsa Massiv 10mm endpin. A beautiful instrument finished at the Martin shop in England for an affordable price! String length: 41.75" FINANCING AVAILABLE! Noteworthy Credit Union is…