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Stand Up Guy Basses
Upright/Contra/Double Bass sales and service in Toronto and the GTA
Used Basses for sale (6 currently available)
Coming soon:
Epiphone B4, 1960s
E.H. Roth Hybrid, 1970
A. Schroetter carved flatback, 1990
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.
1940s Kay 3/4 plywood Upright Bass
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Made by the Kay company for Gretsch, and sold as a "Tone-King"
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Many, like this one, are not numbered. The latest known of these is from 1943
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Good original condition, neck reinforced with carbon fibre truss rod
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New fingerboard to improve playability
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New endpin and vintage replica tailpiece
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Strung with Spirocore strings
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Priced at $2795



Hoffman 3/4 plywood Upright Bass
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Asian import bass, gently used
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Nicely flamed wood on the back and sides
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Adjustable bridge
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Newly set up for optimal playability
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Strung with Daddario Helicore strings
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Priced at only $1495




Romanian 3/4 plywood Upright Bass
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Labelled Roma, undated but probably 25+ years old
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Gentle wear, a solid and even sounding bass
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Thick ebony fingerboard
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New Despiau bridge with adjusters
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Strung with Thomastik Dominant strings
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Priced at $1995





1964 American Standard 3/4 plywood Upright Bass
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Made by the H.N. White company in Cleveland, Ohio
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A late model, made 2 years before the company shut down
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Exceptional original condition, with an upgraded ebony fingerboard
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Strung with Spirocore strings
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A loud and even-toned bass
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Priced at $3495




1931 E.H. Roth 3/4 Upright Bass
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Fully carved German instrument, 90 years-old
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Recent rib repair, now back in exceptional original condition
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Violin corners, flamed back and sides
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Set up for orchestral playing with Kaplan strings
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Priced at $11,995






Antique Tyrolean Bass
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A very special instrument, estimated construction before 1850
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Restored to excellent playing condition in 2017
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Converted to 4 strings from the original 3
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Original back, now converted to diagonal bracing
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D neck, comfortable 42" string length
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A loud and impressive instrument
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Inquire about pricing




