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Used Basses for sale (6 currently available)

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.

1970s German 3/4 ply bass

Unlabelled, but the finish places this sometime in the 1970s
Very solid condition, neck never damaged
Brass tuners, thick ebony fingerboard
Strung with Thomastik Spirocore strings
Adjusters added to bridge, newly set up and playing beautifully
New endpin and tailpiece wire
Priced at $1995

German Pfretzschner 3/4 carved wood Upright Bass

Labelled "Markneukirchen", likely around 80-90 years old
Carved spruce top, carved maple back, maple sides
In used condition, some internal repairs, now in solid shape
Plays well in all registers
Thick ebony fingerboard, has an adjustable bridge
Strung with Belcanto strings
Bargain priced at $5495

Andrew Schroetter carved flatback

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

1964 Epiphone B4 Upright Bass

A higher-end Epiphone bass, one of the last made
Manufactured in Kalamazoo Michigan, this bass has been extensively restored to ensure another 60 years of life
It features inlaid purfling, original Kluson tuners, original George Van Epps patented bridge, and vintage Artone gut D and G strings
The neck has never been broken, or needed a reset
'D' Neck, 42" string length
Restoration included re-establishing the top curve, and adding a new layer of plywood, a new bass bar, and soundpost reinforcement to the interior (see pic of the interior restoration - that's all new wood!)
Priced at $4995 (also offered for sale in the U.S., for $3695 USD)

E.H. Roth German 3/4 solid wood Upright Bass

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

Antique Bohemian flatback 3/4 Upright Bass

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

Used Basses for sale (6 currently available) 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.

1970s German 3/4 ply bass

Unlabelled, but the finish places this sometime in the 1970s

Very solid condition, neck never damaged

Brass tuners, thick ebony fingerboard

Strung with Thomastik Spirocore strings

Adjusters added to bridge, newly set up and playing beautifully

New endpin and tailpiece wire

Priced at $1995

German Pfretzschner 3/4 carved wood Upright Bass

Labelled "Markneukirchen", likely around 80-90 years old

Carved spruce top, carved maple back, maple sides

In used condition, some internal repairs, now in solid shape

Plays well in all registers

Thick ebony fingerboard, has an adjustable bridge

Strung with Belcanto strings

Bargain priced at $5495

Andrew Schroetter carved flatback

Made in Mittenwald, Germany, in 1991

Ebony fingerboard, new Despiau adjustable bridge

Strung with D'Addario Hybrid strings

Plays well in all registers

Bass has had some repairs and is now solid

Competitively priced at only $2495

1964 Epiphone B4 Upright Bass

A higher-end Epiphone bass, one of the last made

Manufactured in Kalamazoo Michigan, this bass has been extensively restored to ensure another 60 years of life

It features inlaid purfling, original Kluson tuners, original George Van Epps patented bridge, and vintage Artone gut D and G strings

The neck has never been broken, or needed a reset

'D' Neck, 42" string length

Restoration included re-establishing the top curve, and adding a new layer of plywood, a new bass bar, and soundpost reinforcement to the interior (see pic of the interior restoration - that's all new wood!)

Priced at $4995 (also offered for sale in the U.S., for $3695 USD)

E.H. Roth German 3/4 solid wood Upright Bass

Made in 1931, in Ernest Heinrich Roth's renowned workshop

Carved spruce top, maple back and sides

Exceptional condition for an instrument of this age

One lower rib repair made: No other repairs needed

Thick ebony fingerboard, 'D' Neck, impressive 43.5" string length

Kaplan strings, new adjustable Despiau bridge

Priced at $11,995

Antique Bohemian flatback 3/4 Upright Bass

Made mid-to-later 19th century, most likely before Germany existed as a country!

Carved spruce top, maple back and sides

Bass has been converted from 3 strings to 4, and restored to excellent playing condition

Diagonal bracing replaced the older ladder style, two longer rib cracks were repaired

'D' Neck, Strung with Spirocore and Oliv strings

New adjustable Despiau bridge

Email for pricing

Used Basses for sale (6 currently available)

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.