| Broken in
(pre-owned) |
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| 1806 French 7/8
Flatback |
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I am selling this Gem for a local
Symphony player. It may be that his 1850ish Prescott is superior, but
this bass is good enough to make the rest of my inventory seem weak
kneed. This bass is solid! $14,000 |
| Bows |
Mel Graves Bows |
2 great German bows, to be sold
seperately. These are still here. |
| European pre-war carved bass |
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So
hard to say what this is exactly, but it sounds great. It's been around
the block a couple of times, but it plays fine and needs nothing to go
to work tonight. It is fully carved and German or Bohemian, probably
just pre-war. The neck is
never broken, and the plates are in very good condition; unusual for an
older
instrument. Engraved tuners. $3800 |
| Johan Rauner 5/8
fully carved (Germany) |
Here's a great alternative for the
Smaller Bassist! I have been asked so many times for a 5/8 size bass,
and this is the first I've owned! I do not consider a 1/2 size to
be up to the job, but this 5/8 certainly is! I got it today, so
there are no pics yet. $2500 |
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| Colin Wultur |
Not so old, but since I knocked my
music stand over and scarred the top it has to be considered broken in.
This European made 3/4 size violin cornered bass should sell for over
$7,000, but my too casual style is your gain: $5500 |
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Eastman Strings: | |
| Eastman #200 |  |
"Eastman"
is probably the best know of
the basses I've seen coming out of China.
They are actually handmade at a bench, as I would do it, and the look,
feel, and sound reflect this heritage. It is all quarter sawn wood,
ebony
fingerboard, high quality bridge, Rubner "French" machines, your choice
of
strings, and of course my best set up for your style of playing. $4500
(in stock) I have a new one and a 2 yer old one as well! |
| Eastman #120 and #125 12/09; I have 2 200's in stock. (Eastman) |
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This bass
replaces the Christopher 300 in Eastman's line up, and though I still
think the other is fine, this bass has a more sophisticated sound to my
ear, and also has a more handmade appearance, which it should, as it
is! A hybrid bass, this line has laminated back and side and a fully
carved solid spruce top. The ebony is of higher quality than I'd expect
at this price. The #125 is the same as the #120, but has an antiqued
varnish finish similar to that on Eastmans better basses. I would say
it is the same, and it probably is, but I don't actually know that. Call for pricing. At the moment I have a #125
with Violin Corners and Spirocores on it, ready to go. |
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| 12/09 I have a 204, a 303, and a 402 in stock (Christopher) | . |
Christopher's
Workshop Most models come
in three
styles: Gamba (*01), Violin (*03), and Busetto (*02). There are now 3
finish levels: Gloss, Satin, and Antique. Antique is new in '07, and
adds more than a touch of class. I always order these basses
with the optional German made tuners. Life is too short for inferior
machine tuners just to save a few dollars. There is a lesser
model, #100, but I don't see the value compared to the #200 for the
$200 difference, unless you are a school. Prices are rising after years
of being static. |
| Christopher's second level bass. Model 202; |  |
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| Christopher's Hybrid Model DB303T. |  |
Violin
shaped (also available as a Gamba or a Busetto), fancy veneered back
and sides, but this one has a solid spruce
top. The tone and volume are noticeably (understatement!) better than
the all veneered basses. This bass would make most players happy enough
to keep on living, though it's still not up to the Eastman. Certainly a
more durable bass, as the sides are where the most travel damage
occurs, and these are several times more crack resistant than a solid
sided bass could be. This is the best choice for outdoor festival
use when tone matters. $2550 in the traditional finish, or
$2700 in stock in the new Antique finish. |
| Christopher's flat back, Model DB401T, |  |
All solid
wood except the sides (the most vulnerable part!),
contemporary shape, my best seller in 2001. $3200
There is also a fully carved version of this bass for $3200. I have
neither at the moment. |
| "Eminence" portable upright bass, | Which is an acoustic bass along the lines of a "stick bass" (Clevinger, Messenger, Steinberger, etc.). . If I were to play such an instrument, this one would appeal to me most on aesthetic principles alone, but it comes with a Realist pick-up system and is the most natural string bass sound I've heard yet on this type of instrument. Of course, unlike the competition, it IS a string bass. That's why this is currently the bass of choice in the world of traveling bluegrass bands where electric basses are not considered cool. retail is $3250 for the 4 string fixed neck, more for other forms. | |
| Christopher's 500 and 600 |  |
These are
fully carved and fully professional by my
standards. The 500 is medium flamed and the 600 a bit fancier, but
otherwise they are conceptually similar. |
| Xuechang Sun | ||
| Xuechang Sun 401 and 403 |
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I
believe this is the best bass coming out of China. The least
expensive has the same flawless craftmanship of the most expensive, and
materials are just what I'd have chosen . As the price goes up the
materials get fancier, and the attention to graduation get more
finicky, and the Top of the Line "Master" bass in the best I've seen
from anywhere, I've sold 2 of them and the professionals who bought
them (one local Symphony player and one Jazz player) remain satisfied.
These start at $5500 and run up into the middle teens. I currently have
a very nice 3/4 size #401 at $5500 and a 7/8 size #403 at $7500. |
| Here's a video of my
customer Gary Brown playing his X. Sun Bass. It's the entry level
401 model! |
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| I have the wood on hand to build a few basses, and wonder if you might be interested in talking about that? | ||
| I have some Pick Ups and Amplifiers for sale, too |
