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1976 Anton Schroetter model 22V (1224)
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A rich sounding violin
corner 3/4 carved back German-made instrument that has
been very well cared for by the consigning owner, who
purchased it new in 1976. Mildly figured maple back,
sides, and neck, Medium grain Spruce top with beautiful
hazel (bearclaw) figuring, Nickel halfplate tuners,
Ebony fingerboard, nut, and tailpiece saddle, Painted
Maple tailpiece, Gotz endpin, Bridge adjusters added as
part of the original setup, Medium brown varnish,
Outfitted with a functional Underwood pickup. Dimensions
are: Top length 44 1/4", Upper bout width 19 5/8",
Middle bout width 14 1/2", Lower bout width 25 1/2",
Depth at neck 7", Depth at upper bout bend 8 3/8", Depth
at tail 8 1/2", String length 41 1/4". Fingerboard
dressed by Michael Olivola to make this instrument
showroom ready. This is a fine workhorse jazz instrument
with a broad voice that was developed in use from every
music job played by the owner since his college days.
With cover.
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Used Wilhelm Klier 7/8 |
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.
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1973 Custom Aerts 5-String violin carved back
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Custom made for the first
owner, who played this instrument in orchestral settings for
the rest of his life. Plain figure Maple neck, Mildly flame
figured Maple back, and sides, Medium-wide grain Spruce top,
French style single unit Rubner tuners have replaced the
original halfplate tuners, Ebony nut, fingerboard, and
tailpiece saddle, Thomastic fine tuning tailpiece, Older
aluminum adjustable endpin, Double purfling on top and back
plates, Medium neck profile. Dimensions are: Top
length 44", Upper bout width 22", Middle bout width 14
3/4", Lower bout width 27 3/8", Depth at tail 8 7/8",
Depth at upper bout bend 7 7/8", Depth at neck 7 3/8",
String length 41 1/2". This is a fine section
instrument, with a full, dark voice on the bottom and a
meaty solidity on top. Kept in fine condition over the
years. Jeff Sahs recently replaced the soundpost, reglued
loose spots in the lower bouts, planed the fingerboard, and
added adjusters to the bridge. With custom made heavy duty
cover. |
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New Romanian factory sample Italian model
3/4 carved back
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Violin shape, Carpathian Spruce top,
Carpathian Maple back, sides and neck, German halfplate
tuners on Italianate scroll, Medium neck profile. Dimensions
are: Body length 44", Upper bout width 20", C bout width 14
3/4", Lower bout width 26 1/4", Rib depth at tail 8 5/8",
Rib depth at upper bout bend 8", Rib depth at neck 6 5/8",
string length 40 3/4". Medium reddish brown varnish,
Adjusters added to bridge. The sound is rich and warm with
Spirocore weich strings. The response is even and easy with
the 40 3/4 string length. With free cover. |
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New Romanian factory sample slope shoulder Italian
model 3/4 carved back |
Gamba shape, Carpathian Spruce top with fine
to medium grain width, Carpathian Maple with medium flame
figure on ribs and back and mild flame figure in neck,
German halfplate tuners on Italianate scroll, Medium neck
profile. Dimensions are: Body length 45", Upper bout width
19 1/4", C bout width 13 3/4", Lower bout width 26 3/4", Rib
depth at tail 8 7/8", Rib depth at upper bout bend 8", Rib
depth at neck 6 5/8", String length 41 3/4". Medium reddish
brown varnish, Adjusters added to bridge. The sound is
strong and projecting with Spirocore weich strings. This
bass is versatile in both jazz and orchestral settings. With
free cover. |
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New Wilfer model 14 Solo
model 7/8 carved back |
Gamba corner 7/8 carved back. Only the finest
quality material go into making the model 14 basses. German
Spruce top featuring extremely fine even grain, German Maple
with prominent flame figure on back, sides and neck,
Rubner's finest cast brass French style tuners with large
cog and oval brass buttons, Special "EW" bridge, Larger
"Flames" style F-holes for quicker response and clearer
projection in the upper midrange, Fairly deep ribs help to
give substance to the bottom end, Slim and fast neck profile
for a Wilfer bass, Top edge smoothed away flush to rib
surface where forearm reaches over for thumb positions,
Thinly applied medium brown varnish. Dimensions are: Body
length 45 3/4", Upper bout width 19 1/2", Center bout width
14 5/8", Lower bout width 26 5/8", Rib depth at tail 9 1/2",
Rib depth at upper bout bend 9 1/4", Rib depth at neck 7
7/8", String length 42 1/4". The magnificent voice is broad
and full on the low end, projective and clear at the top
end. This bass is a real standout in jazz or orhcestral
settings. I currently have it strung with Spirocore weich
for clarity and punch. As with all Wilfer basses, the
attention to craftsmanship details is flawless. |
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New
Heinrich Gill
(carved back) Ceruti 3/4 model |
European Poplar, European Spruce top.
40 3/4" string length. Brass French style individual
tuners. Body length 43". Adjustable bridge, Wittner
tailpiece, Gotz endpin. Upper bout width 20". C bout width
14 1/2". Lower bout width 26 1/4". Side depth 8 3/4" at
tail, 8 3/8" at upper bout crease, 7" at neck, Reddish oil
varnish over yellow ground. Beautiful crisp modeling. Very
colorful, rich tone when strung with Flexocore strings.
Currently strung with Spirocore orchestral strings for a
solid but flexible jazz response. This was my favorite
bass at the entire January NAMM show.
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Ca. 1980s Lewis & Sons "Klengel" model 3/4
flatback |
This bass looks to be built in the same
shop as the Mathias Thoma MT-1 (Now MT-185 and
MT-188)bass. Fine grain Carpathian Spruce top winged at
the lower bout, Plain Carpathian Maple sides and 4-piece
back, Comfortable plain Maple neck, Chrome German
halfplate tuners, Ebony fingerboard, Wittner tailpiece,
Adjustable bridge, Gotz endpin. Dimensions are: Body
length 42", Upper bout width 20 1/2", Center bout width 13
3/4", Lower bout width 25 1/2", Tail depth 8 1/4", Depth
at upper bout bend 7 3/8", Depth at neck 6 3/8", String
length 41". Well maintained and kept very clean, this is a
nice workhorse jazz or student bass. With free cover.
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New Heinz Mastri Maggini model |
This builder was my find of the 2006
NAMM show in Anaheim. An old German family business from
Markneukirchen, this small shop builds basses
characterized by excellent craftsmanship in the woodwork
and finishing and for the big, even tone. This Maggini
model features German Maple with a bit of flame figure in
the back, sides and neck, Very even grain German Spruce
with no faults of any kind, Gold halfplate Rubner tuners,
a lightly applied fine antiqued brown finish, highest
quality ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, and a nice
Despiau bridge. Dimensions are: Body Length 44 3/4", Upper
bout width 20 1/4", Center bout width 15", Lower bout
width 26 3/4", Rib depth at tail 9", Rib depth at upper
bout bend 8 1/4", Rib depth at neck 7", String length is a
comfortable 41 3/4". This bass has a large, even voice
with a bow or for playing jazz. Right now I have it strung
with Flexocore strings for a big arco voice. With free
cover. I got a great deal by taking this one home from the
NAMM show.
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1975 Roth 3/4 carved back B50470 |
A well cared for smaller 3/4 size German
carved back instrument. Medium flame figure Maple back,
sides, and neck, Fine to medium grain Spruce top, Nickel
halfplate tuners, Ebony nut, fingerboard, tailpiece, and
tailpiece saddle, Gotz endpin, Realist pickup installed,
Maple bridge originally fit as part of a general setup by
Michael Olivola in 1995. Dimensions are: Top length 42
13/16", Upper bout width 19 1/8", Middle bout width 14
5/16", Lower bout width 25 3/8", Depth at tail 8 1/2", Depth
at upper bout bend 8 1/2", Depth at neck 7 1/2", String
length 40 3/4". The smaller 3/4 size and shorter string
length make this bass ideal for smaller folks or those who
would like an easily moveable instrument on a small
bandstand. The bright, clear voice makes an excellent arco
instrument or a working jazz bass when using the Realist
pickup. Very easy to play. With cover. |
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| 1971 Roth Hybrid
3/4 Swellback (B1 1384)
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This bass is very
similar to my first personal upgrade from a Kay. An easy
playing instrument with a developed voice that's easy on
the pocketbook. Figured Maple ply back and sides, Fine
to medium grain Spruce top, Plain figure Maple neck,
Nickel halfplate tuners, Ebony nut, fingerboard,
tailpiece, and tailpiece saddle, Lower grade Gotz
endpin, Adjusters added to existing bridge as part of
set and repair by Jeff Sahs, Red varnish finish.
Dimensions are: Top length 43 1/2", Upper bout width 19
1/4", Middle bout width 14 1/4", Lower bout width 25
3/4", Depth at neck 6 7/8", Depth at upper bout bend 8
3/8", Depth at tail 8 3/4", String length 41 1/8".
Recent repairs by Jeff Sahs include top crack repairs
and repaired scroll cracks. A surprisingly full-bodied
voice for a Roth Hybrid from this era. A nice all around
workhorse pizz bass. With cover.
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Used Meinl 7/8 5 string (738)
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A well-built 5-string 7/8 bass kept in good
condition. Fine grain Spruce top, Medium flame figure Maple
sides and neck, Plain figure Maple back, Rope type purfling
on top and back, Nickel Gotz single unit tuners, Ebony nut,
fingerboard, tailpiece, and tailpiece saddle, Gotz endpin,
Maple bridge with black aluminum adjusters, leather bumpers
installed, Medium brown finish. Dimensions are: Top length
45", Upper bout width 21", Middle bout width 15", Lower bout
width 27", Depth at neck 7 5/8", Depth at upper bout bend 8
3/4", Depth at tail 8 7/8", String length 42 3/4. Two well
repaired cracks below the treble side F-hole. A fine
instrument for school or community orchestra. With Presto
cover.
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Used Wilhelm Klier 7/8 (64502)
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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.
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2002 Wilhelm Klier 3/4 (46505) |
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.
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