Description
This new Shen SB 150 7/8 hybrid (2022-8-65) is a Gemunder size bass that has a large presence in a student section of jazz band or orchestra. The spruce top has medium grain width and a large, open quality to the tap tones. The laminated back and sides are in the gamba shape. The single unit tuning machines turn freely and precisely. The maple upgraded bridge has been fit with adjusters. The endpin has an adjustable 10 mm steel rod. The red-brown oil varnish finish is very attractive in the sunlight. The dimensions are: Top length 45″, Upper bout width 21″, Middle bout width 15 1/4″, Lower bout width 27 1/2″, Rib depth at tail 8 3/4″, Rib depth at upper bout corner 8″, Rib depth at neck joint 6 5/8″, String length 42 1/4″. This versatile bass will produce a strong voice either in orchestral or jazz settings. With padded cover.
