Featured Instruments
ca. 1922 Hawkes Panormo 7/8 carved back
This recently restored ca. 1922 Hawkes Panormo 7/8 carved back bass lead a long jazz life with regular gigging and teaching play by its last […]
2001 Ciciliati 5 string 7/8 Flatback
This consignment 2001 Ciciliati 5 string 7/8 flatback has a mighty presence in a full orchestral setting. Figured Italian Poplar back and sides, Spruce top, […]
mid-19th century German 3/4 carved back
This amazing instrument appears to be a mid-19th century German carved back 3/4 bass with a replacement neck. It is one of the finest combination […]
ca. 1870 French 7/8 flatback
This wonderful old French 7/8 flatback, circa 1870, is in fine shape and functions as a powerful and clearly penetrating section or solo instrument. Well […]
1938 Roth 3/4 gamba
This incredible 1938 Roth gamba shaped 3/4 bass is a spectacular performance instrument in either an orchestral setting or on the jazz gig. Performance upgrades […]
1928 Karel Vysoky 7/8 carved back with C extension
This 1928 Karel Vysoky 7/8 carved back (originally distributed by E.U. Wurlitzer of Boston) is a very nice orchestral instrument, now fitted with a Lisa […]
New Xuechang Sun custom Gofriller model
This Gofrilller pattern bass is the same shape as used on the 420 and 920 models. It was ordered in the white and then received […]
2006 Wilfer Model 13 7/8 flatback
Built for the 2006 NAMM Show in Anaheim, this powerful bass is a 7/8 size flatback version of Wilfer’s flame figured maple Model 13. Top […]
1830 Carlo Giuseppi Arienti large 5/8 flatback
This wonderful early 19th century 5/8 bass was made by the Milanese maker Carlo Giuseppi Arienti about 1830. The arco voice speaks with great strength […]
2005 New Standard Cleveland Plywood
The New Standard model uses as its inspiration the rare but popular old American Standard for the body shape, but has a modernized string length […]