Current Inventory    Vintage and Master Instruments

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Other instruments in the restoration process and more consignments arriving

 

 
Country of
Origin
Year
Made
Price

Englehardt:  1/2 size (Kay) completely restored.  Fully carved scroll.  Rosewood fingerboard.  

USA   2,395
New half size double bass.  Fully carved top with laminated sides and back .Great bass for serious student or small adult

Czech

New

2,495 

Hybrid Strunal   Figured poplar
Must be seen    Beautiful looking instrument, make a "scene" on stage.  Great sound and set up to play.

Czech

New   2,995
Kay: fully restored  and refinished, 3/4 size Huge tone.  Ebony fingerboard. 

USA 

   1939

  4,000 sold

Fully carved: ash wood and black willow, flat back - Gamba shaped inlaid purfling spirit varnish     Strunal

Czech 

 2005

4,995

Anton Schroetter :  beautiful laminated bass, older German made.  Tiger tail maple back and sides, spruce veneer top.  Great sound

Germany 

app.1960  4,995
Fully carved half size gamba shaped labeled "Sansone" flamed maple back and sides, spruce top, pristine condition Germany 1930 4,995

Fully carved double bass, stunning custom finish applied by Michael Asetta.  Strikingly beautiful flamed wood.  Fabulous tone, this instrument will only improve with age, excellent investment 

China

new  

 5,995

 

Anton Schroetter, 1975 fully carved, great condition, excellent tone

Germany

1975

     7,995

Juzek, Well maintained, great playing condition, carved in Prague, not later Luby factory shops  

Czech

 1929  

  inquiries invited 

Yankee bass, fully restored, excellent classical bass

USA

mid 1800's

 21,995 sold

Master bass "Grancino"   Maker: Jaroslav Lavicka   A gorgeous bass.  Vertical and horizontal stripes in back.  Master craftsmanship.  A bass for the ages.

Czech

   2001

19,995

Master bass   Gold medal winning maker.  Fully carved.  Viol shape.  Spectacular workmanship.

Czech

   2001

24,995

Master bass  "Gold medal winner"  new condition  amazing orchestral sound  Gold medal winning maker.  Sound is enormous.

 Czech

   1983

29,995

Exceptional mid-nineteenth century English bass attributed to James Brown.  Restored early 80's by Lou DiLeone. 45" string length

England 

app 1830   30,000

Incredible sounding, pristine Barbe Pere of Avalon, viol model, golden amber finish, health of instrument is astounding for age, no cracks, no splits.  Original fine tuning machines.  Fine grained spruce top.  Exceptional, historically significant instrument, museum quality

France circa 1800 35,000
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