Vintage Double Bass Outfit - 3/4 size - Solid Wood
A beautiful vintage double bass outfit
The instrument is responsive both bowed and pizzicato
Supplied with 2 vintage bows, one composite bow with German grip, one wooden bow with French grip - valued between £150.00-280.00 each
Hardwood endpin spike anchor
Professionally fitted Despiau bridge
Includes 22mm thick bass gigbag
Installed bow quiver for easy switches between bowed and plucked
Jade bass rosin included
Belcanto string set up with 104cm length
Extras package valued at over £750, giving incredible value for money with this outfit
Product Information
Completely refurbished and professionally serviced. The fingerboard has been resurfaced and polished, topnut adjusted, saddle adjusted, soundpost adjusted, NEW despiau bridge fitted and trimmed, and peg gears are oiled and cleaned. The instrument further benefits from a fullNEW Belcanto string set. Although the bass is a small-ish 3/4 in length, the wide bouts more make up for it and the sound is full, very rich, balanced and warm. The instrument is responsive both bowed and pizzicato and with a string length of 104cm very easily playable.
The instrument is made of solid wood, and shows a lovely flame and pattern on the back, rib sides and neck. The measurements are as follows:
String length: 1040mm,
Body length: 1080mm,
Upper bout width: 480mm,
Middle bout width: 350mm,
Lower bout width: 640mm.
Professional Set Up
This Double Bass has been professionally set up by our resident Bridge Street Luthier to give you the best sound quality available. This set up includes peg adjustment, finger board resurfacing, top nut adjustment, sound post and bridge fitting, adjustments for optimal string height and playing comfort.
Postage Options
We recommend that you view this Bass in person, get in touch to arrange a visit to our Workshop near Lincoln, home visits are also possible depending on your location.
