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Stand Up Guy Basses
Upright/Contra/Double Bass sales and service in Toronto and the GTA

Check out our NEW
European instruments!
Used Basses for sale (7 currently available)
Coming soon:
German 7/8 carved bass, 1950s
Juzek Master Art carved bass, 1920s
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, please contact us.
Note: All of the instruments on this page are in good used condition and are set up to play well. Be careful about buying "bargain" basses that need hundreds of dollars work to make them playable, or that have hidden defects, making them anything but a bargain!
Shen SB150 Hybrid 3/4 bass
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A gently used bass, made in 2022
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Solid spruce top, veneer maple sides and back
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This bass has never suffered any damage or needed any repairs
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Plays easily throughout the entire range
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Despiau adjustable bridge, thick ebony fingerboard
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'D' neck, 41.5" string length
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Priced at $3495



Mission Strings Fully Carved 3/4 bass
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Chinese instrument, made in 2003
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Solid spruce top, beautifully flamed maple sides and back
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Bass suffered a top crack, had a top-off repair with a new bass bar fitted
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Adjustable bridge, thick ebony fingerboard, strung with Spirocore strings
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'Eb' neck, 41.75" string length
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A well-built instrument, and a great, inexpensive way to upgrade
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Priced at only $3495




Dvorak Vintage ply 3/4 bass
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Made in the former Czechoslovakia, most likely in the 1980s
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Spruce veneer tveneer maple sides and back
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This bass has been very well taken care of, and has never needed any repairs
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Fingerboard has been recently dressed, plays easily
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New Helicore strings and Despiau adjustable bridge
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'Eb' neck, 42" string length
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An excellent student instrument, ready to play!
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Priced to sell at only $1695



German Vintage ply 3/4 bass
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Made in Germany most likely in the 1960s
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Spruce veneer top, flamed veneer maple sides and back
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In excellent "closet classic" condition, this bass has never suffered any damage or needed any repairs
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Fingerboard recently dressed, it's now a loud instrument that plays easily
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New Spirocore strings, Despiau adjustable bridge, and new endpin
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Thick ebony fingerboard, 'D' neck, 41.5" string length
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Priced at $2395




Vintage French 3/4 flatback bass
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Probably dates to around 1900
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Bass shows age, but has had all rib cracks closed and cleated, re-edging solidly done, all repairs are high quality
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Converted from 3 to 4 strings at some point
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The top edging is "flat", in the style of Claudot, although bass is unlabelled
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New, thick ebony fingerboard
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New Thomastik Weich strings, and new Despiau bridge with adjusters
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Massive low end sound
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'D' neck, 42" string length
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Contact for pricing




Ritter Strings, 3/4 solid wood bass
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Made in China in 2005
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Carved spruce top, solid maple sides, and carved maple back
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Excellent condition, very little wear on this instrument
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Good quality Rubner tuners
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Strung with Kaplan strings
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Thick ebony fingerboard, 'D' neck, and adjustable bridge
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Priced at $4495




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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