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 VB701 4/4 |
Heavily flame figured German Maple, Heavily bearclaw
figured German Spruce top, Single unit Rubner French style tuners, Ebony
fingerboard with bevel, Ebony tailpiece, Despiau bridge with adjusters,
Gotz endpin, Custom red-brown spirit varnish applied by Eastman. Dimensions
are: Body length 45 1/4", pper bout width 21 1/4", Center bout
width 15 1/4", Lower bout width 27 1/4", Body depth at tail
8 3/4", Body depth at upper bout bend 8 3/4", 7 1/2",
String length 42 3/4". Full setup by Jeff Sahs including new bridge
and soundpost. Roughly the same size as the popular Paesold 4/4 basses
with a slightly longer string length, this bass has a very commanding
presence for arco or pizz playing. Well cared for and matured from daily
play, this bass is ready for the bandstand or the symphony orchestra
pit. With free cover. |
$5950.00 |
Previous Offering
Used Klier 4/4 Model 702 (64502) |
Spectactular woods throughout. Well-maintained and
broken in through play. Flame figured German Maple, Medium grain German
Spruce, flame figured Maple neck, Large italianate scroll, Gold single
unit Rubner French style tuners, Ebony nut, fingerboard, tailpiece saddle
and Hill style tailpiece, Bridge adjusters added as part of Jeff Sahs'
original full setup. Dimensions are: Top length 45 1/4", Upper bout
width 20 5/8", Middle bout width 14 3/4", Lower bout width
27", Depth at tail 9", Depth at upper bout bend 8 7/8",
Depth at neck joint 7 3/8", String length 41 3/4 . Dark oil red-brown varnish finish. This
magnificent bass has a huge voice and great presence, equally at home
on the jazz bandstand or orchestra section. Just a few small signs of
play wear. An astounding bargain at this used price. with cover. |
| New Rudoulph Doetsch 701 4/4 carved back. | German Maple, German Spruce, French style Rubner tuners, Hand applied
dark spirit varnish. Dimensions are: Top length 45", Upper bout width
21", Center bout width 15", Lower bout width 26 1/2", Depth
at tail 9", Depth at upper bout bend 8 3/4", Depth at neck 7
1/2, String length 41 3/4". This bass has a nice, loose response.
Although a fine arco instrument, I especially like this example for pizz
work. It has a dark, vintage sound that is great for traditional jazz.
With free cover. |
| New Klier model 702 4/4 |
Flame figured German Maple back, sides, and neck,
Gold Rubner French style tuning machines, Long and graceful Italianate
scroll, Slim Paesold-like neck profile with a nice thick ebony fingerboard,
Medium grain German Spruce top, Lightly applied red-brown spirit varnish,
Ebony tailpiece, Maple bridge with adjusters, Full setup by Sacramento's
amazing Jeff Sahs. Dimensions are: Top length 45 1/4", Upper bout
width 20 3/4", Center bout width 15", Lower bout width 27",
Depth at tial 9", Depth at upper bout bend 8 7/8", Depth at
neck 7 1/2", String length 42 1/4". This bass has a full, lush
voice and an easy response. The rich, plummy jazz voice with Spirocore
weich strings is a delight. I've also tried it with a greater string
height and Bel Canto strings for a room-filling arco workout. I am very
impressed with such a great looking and sounding bass for far less than
the equivalent Paesold model. With free cover. |
Used 2002 Klier model 702 (46505) Carved back 3/4 with violin corners. |
Flame figure German Maple neck, back and sides, German
Spruce top, Gold Rubner French style tuners, Oil varnish. Dimensions
are: Top length 43", Upper bout width 19 3/4", Center bout
width 14", Lower bout width 25 1/2", Depth at tail 8 3/8",
Depth at upper bout bend 8 3/8", Depth at neck 6 7/8", String
length 41 3/8". The medium neck profile and lighter plate thicknesses
help to give this bass a very easy feel and response. The rich, dark
voice has developed in its four years of play at home and lessons. A
nice jazz bass, this instrument really comes alive with a bow. I'm pleased
to have this bass in the shop again. Some small top and edge dings from
daily use. With original Eastman cover. Illness forces this consignment
sale. |
