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Stand Up Guy Basses
Upright/Contra/Double Bass sales and service in Toronto and the GTA
Used Basses for sale (8 currently available)
Coming soon:
American Standard, 1930s
Epiphone B4, 1960s
In addition to the basses below, we have a number of instruments waiting for restoration. If you're looking for a particular type of bass, feel free to contact us.
1941 Kay C1 ply bass
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Made in the U.S.A, 4 digit serial number dates this to 1941
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"Worn but solid" condition - neck 100% intact
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Has original Kluson tuners
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Strung with D'Addario Hybrid strings
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Adjustable bridge
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Replica inlaid Kay tailpiece
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Competitively priced at only $2195




Vintage Hofner German 3/4 Ply Bass
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Likely 1970s vintage
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Great condition for its age
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Thick ebony fingerboard, adjustable bridge, strung with D'Addario Pizzicato strings
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New deluxe endpin and tailpiece cable
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Priced at $1995




Vintage German 3/4 Carved Bass
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Workshop bass, labelled "Hand built in Mittenwald Germany, 1960"
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Excellent condition for it's age: Two minor rib cracks that have been solidly repaired
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Solid carved spruce, maple, and ebony wood construction
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Round back
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Adjustable btridge, strung with Thomastik Spirocore strings
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Great value at $6495




Anton Schroetter carved flatback
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Made in Mittenwald, Germany, in 1991
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Ebony fingerboard, new Despiau adjustable bridge
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Strung with D'Addario Hybrid strings
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Plays well in all registers
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Bass has had some repairs and is now solid
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Competitively priced at only $2495




Romanian 3/4 solid wood Upright Bass
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Labelled "Genial Violin", approximately 15 years old
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Carved spruce top, maple back and sides
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In lightly used condition, plays well in all registers
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Thick ebony fingerboard
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New Helicore Hybrid strings, and adjustable bridge
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Priced at $3495




1939 Kay S5 Upright Bass
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A rare find, an 83 year old deluxe Kay bass in fantastic condition for it's age!
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Inlaid purfling on the back, top, and around the f-holes. Original wide ebony fingerboard and inlaid ebony 'horseshoe' at the button
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Lovely flamed maple veneer back and sides
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Neck has never been broken, or needed a reset
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'D' Neck, 42" string length
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Spirocore strings, adjustable bridge, new deluxe endpin
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Priced at $4995 (also offered for sale in the U.S., for $3695 USD)






E.H. Roth German 3/4 solid wood Upright Bass
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Made in 1931, in Ernest Heinrich Roth's renowned workshop
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Carved spruce top, maple back and sides
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Exceptional condition for an instrument of this age
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One lower rib repair made: No other repairs needed
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Thick ebony fingerboard, 'D' Neck, impressive 43.5" string length
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Kaplan strings, new adjustable Despiau bridge
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Priced at $11,995




Antique Bohemian flatback 3/4 Upright Bass
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Made mid-to-later 19th century, most likely before Germany existed as a country!
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Carved spruce top, maple back and sides
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Bass has been converted from 3 strings to 4, and restored to excellent playing condition
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Diagonal bracing replaced the older ladder style, two longer rib cracks were repaired
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'D' Neck, Strung with Spirocore and Oliv strings
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New adjustable Despiau bridge
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Email for pricing




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