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This Selmer instrument is in superb order for age and professionally set up with spirocore strings. Built in Czechoslovakia and imported by the Selmer company. Excellent tone and playability and probably the best example I have come across. String length 106.5cm -
An exceptional instrument with a marvellous tone and easy playability. Professionally set up with Evah Pirazzi and obligato G. Ebony throughout with a gorgeous patina. Ready for professional work or enjoyment. String length 104cm LOB 112cm -
Very good German instrument professionally set up with Pirastro strings. Solid double bass in good condition for age. Spruce front, maple back and sides. String length 105cm LOB 108cm -
A beautifully made new Double bass coming from Kecskemet, Hungary. Lovely old seasoned wood and professionally set up with Belcanto strings. Ebony throughout. The playability and tone is outstanding and first to play will want. Lovely arched swellback and heavy duty endpin. String length 104cm Length of back 110cm Can ship anywhere at cost. Certification: Photos and details on request -
Lovely violin cornered double bass with a deep rouge chestnut varnish. Set up with Evah Pirazzi strings. Very nice tone and suitable for arco or pizzicato. Good solid condition. String length 104cm Length of back 109.5cm Heavy duty endpin. Can ship anywhere. -
A lovely original double bass dating from the early 60s and in very good original condition. Set up with spirocores strings and very low action. Pickup for amplification is also installed. Very hard to find these days. Very good tone and easy to play for pizzicato. String length 106cm Length of back 108cm. -
Very rare laminated Swellback Bass dating from the 1950s. She is incredibly light with a beautiful slender maple neck. The tone and projection is outstanding. I have just had bridge adjustments and the fingerboard re-shot so she is easy to play and has a tone to die for. String length 107cm Length of back 112cm. I have many other vintage basses dating from 1950 onwards. Prices from £1200 and all with good setups and some with pickups. Come and find your quality European or English double bass. Happy to ship to most parts of the UK Certification: Photos and details on request. -
A lovely handmade instrument coming from Szeged, Hungary. She has a beautiful varnish and scalloped F holes, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece with carbon fibre endpin. Fitted with Evah Pirazzi strings. Superb tone. Lower bout 69cm Length of back 115cm String length 103cm Certification: Photos and details on request -
Lovely laminated early 50s double bass with Ebony throughout. Just had a complete professional set up with new strings, soundpost and bridge. With brass adjusters. Plays and sounds sensational. No repairs and original. String length 104cm Lower bout 66.5cm Upper bout 50cm Length of back 109cm Certification: Photos and details on request -
Probably the finest 1950s double bass I have come across. She is in beautiful original condition and just had new bridge, strings and Ebony tailpiece fitted. She sounds and plays like a quality 50s instrument should. The strings are Evah Pirazzi. String length 105cm Length of back 108cm -
A very individual handmade instrument based on the Mathias design. She has deep ribs of 23.5cm and a string length of 105cm. A rich chestnut finish with Ebony fingerboard. Old seasoned tonewoods used throughout and set up with d’addario strings. Length of back 113cm Lower bout 60cm Upper bout 48cn Middle bout 28.5cm String length 105cm Rib depth 23.5cm. -
A beautifully made, violin cornered, instrument with a perfectly sculptured scroll. The tone wood used is exceptional giving the bass a lovely tone and big projection. She is very easy to play and fitted with Kaplan strings. Perfect for pizzicato or Arco. A perfect unique double bass. String length 103cm. Length of back 110cm. -
Very rare French instrument dating from around 1930. She has just been fully serviced and a new bridge and strings installed. Lovely tone and playability, ready for Arco or pizzicato. Bridge adjusters fitted. Length of back 109cm String length 107cm Instrument has original label. -
A very unique handmade instrument coming from Hungary. She has a lovely patina and scalloped F holes. Fingerboard and tailpiece are top grade rosewood. She plays and sounds wonderful. Ready for Arco or pizzicato. String length 102.5cm Length of back 108cm -
A beautifully made violin-cornered instrument in a most desirable patina. The detailing is exceptional with Ebony throughout. She is professionally set up with Evah Pirazzi strings. Exceptional tone and projection and suitable for Arco or Pizzicato. In lovely condition. LOB 113cm String length 104.5cm Can ship anywhere -
A very attractive double bass handmade in Szeged, Hungary. She has a flat back and violin corners with Ebony throughout. A very unique instrument fitted with Evah Pirazzi strings. Beautiful strong tone and projection due to the old tonewood in her construction. String length 103cm Length of back 114cm Lower bout 68cm Upper bout 44cm First to view will want. -
Nicely restored old European instrument dating around late 19th early 20th century. Lovely deep chestnut rouge varnish with a lovely set up and easy to play. All repairs inside are nicely executed. She is a smaller 3/4 and ideal for solo works or someone who prefers a smaller bass. String length 100.5cm Length of back 105cm Lower bout 62.5cm Upper bout 49cm -
A beautiful handmade instrument with lovely tone and playability. She looks to have an Italian design coming from Europe. She is very light for a large 3/4. Has just had bridge work done and adjusters fitted. A very unique and desirable bass in very good order. Lower bout 68cm Middle bout 35cm Upper bout 47cm String length 102cm Length of back 115cm -
Lovely rare 1950s Swellback bass imported from Germany for Footes of London. She has a wonderful tone and would benefit from new strings. Big projection with great tone. These are very hard to find and really look good. String length 106.5cm. Fully laminated. -
Lovely 1950s flat-back double bass in very good original condition. She has a wonderful tone and has just had a professional set up with adjusters, re-shoot and strings. Very easy to play with a low action. A rare bass ready for professional works or enjoyment. String length 103cm. -
Very rare Swellback from the Czechoslovakian region. She is made from very old tonewoods with a tightly grained spruce front which shows original dowels to corners to help with changes in climate. All original varnish which has had around 130 years of exposure and history. Set up with Evah Pirazzi strings it has a wonderful tone. String length 107cm Length of back 107.5 cm -
Beautiful modern handmade double bass. French design with violin corners. The build quality is outstanding and made from the finest tonewood. The varnishing is rich with scalloped F holes. Superb tone,and large projection. Ebony throughout with a lovely set up and fitted with spirocores strings. An absolutely delightful bass. String length 103.5 cm Length of back 110cm -
A stunning modern handmade instrument from Hungary. The build quality is exceptional and has an outstanding tone and projection. Tightly grained spruce front with flamed maple back and sides. Scalloped F holes and Ebony throughout. Lovely set up and easy to play. String length 104.5cm. -
An absolutely stunning double bass made by an unknown luthier. The finish to the varnish is beautiful with lovely detailing and great workmanship. She has been professionally set up with innovation jazz silver strings and sounds incredible. Ebony throughout String length 104.5cm. Length of back 107cm. First to view will want. -
Stunning condition, Hungarian, 3/4 double bass. Excellent quality and tone. These basses are built to last. String length 106.5cm Length of back 110cm. Happy to ship anywhere at cost. -
Lovely quality German instrument made in Markneukirchen. This instrument was owned new from 1994 and is known for its quality and tone. String length 105cm and in superb order. First to view will buy. Happy to ship anywhere. -
This bass has outstanding tonal qualities. She has been fully overhauled by a Kentish luthier. New bridge, strings (dominants), new endpin and beautifully set up. First to play and hear will want. String length 106cm Back length 108cm -
A magnificent 3/4 size luthier made instrument from Vienna. She has deep ribs and a large lower bout. The craftmanship is lovely with scalloped F holes, a superb tone and projection. Set up is excellent. Very easy to play and fitted with spirocores. Scroll is hand carved into lion head. Just a beautiful bass from the 20th century. String length 106.5 cm Back length 114cm Rib depth 23cm Lower bout 72cm -
A lovely example of a quality hand-carved German instrument. Over a hundred years old and in very good condition. The colouring is gorgeous with a lovely tone to follow. Beautifully set up with bridge adjusters and spirocore strings. String length 106cm Length of back 108cm Delightful instrument ready for professional works or pure enjoyment. -
Lovely quality Schuster instrument. Set up was done by Bridgewood and Neitzurt with new bridge and adjusters. Deep varnish and wonderful tone. There is a Schuster label on the left hand side at the back and it is dated. String length 105cm Length of back 109cm A beautiful double bass. -
Totally original 1950s laminated double bass. She has a lovely patina and a beautiful Swellback. Easy to play with a Lowish action and adjustable despiau bridge. Hard to find in this condition. Other vintage double basses for sale, and hand carved instruments. Can ship safely anywhere in the UK. -
Wonderful laminated 3/4 Swellback double bass made in Czechoslovakia and imported by Footes of London around 1954. She is in very good order for age with no repairs and totally original. Rosewood fingerboard and a lovely chestnut patina. Footes logo at the bottom of bass. Set with a low action and ready for pizzicato. Such a rare instrument. String length 106cm. -
We have a collection of 3/4 sized vintage double basses dating from the 1960s-80s. German, Czechoslovakian, Romanian, Hungarian. Solid wood, hybrids and laminated. Swellback and flat back. All with nice setups, generally for Jazz and some have adjusters. All with great tones which you get from a nicely set up vintage bass. -
I have a good selection of quality 3/4 size instruments generally ranging from the 1940s to the 1980s from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary,and Romania. They all have nice set ups and are ready to play. Some are for pizzicato work and some for arco. They are all good quality and made to last with great tones. These type of basses hold their value and all come from Europe. Prices start at around £1200 and upwards. Can deliver to most of UK safely for £70
