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Calin Wultur Basses


Coming soon: Carcassi flatback, Panormo flatback, Grand Panormo carved back.

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2003
Panormo (91247)                
A fine used early example of flatback Panormo model with violin corners that I sold in new 2003. Romanian Spruce top, Romanian Maple back, sides, and neck, Gold halfplate tuners, Ebony nut, fingerboard, tailpiece saddle, and replacement tailpiece, Maple bridge fitted with adjusters as part of a complete setup by Jeff Sahs. Dimensions are: Top length 45", Upper bout width 21", Middle bout width 15 1/4", Lower bout width 27 1/4", Depth at neck 7", Depth at upper bout bend 8 1/4", Depth at tail 9", String length 42". Played in a community orchestra for 7 years, it has picked up a few light dings and scrapes. The voice is open and complete. A fine pizz or orchestral bass with a large presence. Currently strung with Evah Piraazi medium tension strings. With cover.                        
$1795.00

Previous Offerings



New
Carcassi flatback
One of my favorite european models, I played these for a couple of years in 2002-03. Mildly flame figured Maple back, Plain figured Maple sides and neck, Fine grain Carpathian Spruce top, Gold Rubner quarter plate tuners, Ebony nut, fingerboard, tailpiece, and tailpiece saddle. Dimensions are: Top length 45 3/4", Upper bout width 20 1/2", Middle bout width 16 1/4", Lower bout width 25 3/4", Depth at neck 6 3/4", Depth at upper bout bend 8 1/2, Depth at tail 9 1/4", String length 42". The long top length and wide middle bout width allow for a deep, solid voice in the lowest registers, while the moderate lower bout width allows for easy movement in the close quarters of a small stage. This bass has a large balanced voice and is currently strung with D'Addario Zyex hybrid strings. with cover.

New Panormo Flatback 3/4 (10214)
Four-piece Carpathian Spruce top (winged at the edges of the lower bout), Two-piece slightly flame figured Carpathian Maple back, Very slightly flame figured Carpathian Maple sides, Plain Carpathian Maple neck with large italianate scroll, Gold single unit Rubner tuning machines, Ebony nut, fingerboard and tailpiece, Bridge adjusters, Red-brown spirit varnish. Dimensions are: Top length 45", Upper bout width 21", Center bout width 15 1/4", Lower bout width 27 1/4", Depth at tail 9", Depth at upper bout bend 8 1/4", Depth at neck 7", String length 42". This bass has a big, lush voice that will make for a large presence in a traditional jazz setting. These basses are also typically excellent orchestral instruments. Another nice Matt Bohn setup. With cover.

New Carcassi 7/8 flatback (102013)
One of my favorite models to play, I used 3 different examples in 2001-2003 when I was gigging more. Carpathian Maple neck, flame figured sides and mildly flame figured back, Four piece medium grain Carpatian Spruce top, Gold rubner single unit tuners, Beautifully cut italianate scroll, Ebony tailpiece saddle, tailpiece, fingerboard and nut, Bridge adjusters added as part of Matt Bohn's complete setup. Dimensions are: String length 42", Top length 45 3/4", Upper bout width 20 1/2", Middle bout width 16 1/4", Lower bout width 25 3/4", Depth at tail 9 1/4", Depth at upper bout bend 8 1/2", Depth at neck 6 1/4". This bass has a large even voice with Spirocore orchestra strings. The wide middle bout gives a larger bass voice and the fairly narrow lower bout allows easy movement. This is a particularly fine sounding example. With cover.


New
Calin Wultur
Carcassi 3/4 Carved Back
(89567)
Heavily flame figured 4 piece Carpathian Maple back, Moderately to heavily flame figured Carpathian Maple sides, Lightly flame figured moderate profile Carpathian Maple neck, Fine to medium grain 4 piece Carpathian Spruce top with a fair amount of bearclaw figure, Varnish is more of a conventional orange-gold than the red color of the Carcassi model in the photo gallery, Gold plated quarter plate (single unit) tuners as found on both Euro bass in the photo gallery, 45-3/8" top length, 20" upper bout width, 15-3/4" C cavity width, 25-1/4" lower bout width, 8-7/8" side depth at tail 8-5/8" side depth at upper bout angle 6-7/8" side depth at neck, weight 23 lbs. Gigantic voice with more of a lush quality that really excels in jazz ballads or arco playng. With free TKL cover.

Used
Calin Wultur
Carcassi 3/4 Carved Back
(90505)
Heavily flame figured 4-piece (wings at very outer edge) Carpathian Maple back, Heavily flame figured Carpathian Maple sides, Heavily flame figured Carpathian Maple neck, 2-piece Carpathian Maple top with medium grain width and bold grain lines at center ranging to fine grain width at edges. There is some nice bearclaw or "Hazel figure" in the center area of the top. The varnish is more of a conventional dark antique orange compared to the red color of the Carcassi model in the Photo Gallery. Beautiful Italian style scroll. Gold German quarter plate tuners allow most of the bold flame figure in the head to show clearly. Medium profile neck with very bold flame figure. 45-3/8" top length, 20" upper bout width, 15-3/4" C cavity width, 25-1/4" lower bout width, 8- 7/8" side depth at tail, 8-5/8" side depth at upper bout angle, 6-7/8" side depth at neck joint. Weight 24 lbs. 42" string length. Room-filling voice with rich sustain. A very versatile instrument that is fun to play. Strung with Helicore Hybrid strings. With free TKL cover.

New
Calin Wultur
Panormo 3/4 Flatback
(91247)
Mildly flame figured 4 piece Carpathian Maple back, Carpathian Maple sides, Carpathian Maple neck with beautiful Italian style scroll and Gold German quarter plate tuners, Fine grain Carpathian Spruce top with wings in the lower bout and some bearclaw or hazel figure at center, Violin corners, German spirit varnish is more of a dark antique orange than the red color shown in the photo gallery example, 42" string length, 45" top length, 21" upperbout width, 15-1/4" C cavity width, 27- 1/4" lower bout width, 9" sides at tail, 8-1/4" sides at upper bout angle, 7" sides at neck, Weight 22 lbs. Thunderous voice with Helicore Hybrid strings. A wonderful example of this model. With free TKL cover.


New

Calin Wultur
Carcassi 3/4 with deluxe appointments
German tuners with ebony rollers, Wittner tailpiece , Gotz endpin, 2-piece top, extra flamey neck. 42" string length. 45-3/8" top length, 20" upper bout width, 15-3/4" C cavity width, 25-1/4" lower bout width, 8-7/8" side depth at tail, 8-5/8" side depth at upper bout angle, 6-7/8" side depth at neck, weight 23 lbs. Very responsive voice. Strung with Spirocore Weich set. With free TKL cover.

Grand Panormo HYBRID model 3/4 archback Archback laminated back and sides, Carpathian Spruce top, Gold Rubner single unit tuners, Dark Spirit varnish, Ebony fingerboard and tailpiece. Dimensions are: Top length 44 1/4", Upper bout width 21 1/4", Center bout 15", Lower bout 26 1/4", Body depth at tail 8 1/2", Body depth at upper bout bend 8 1/4", Body depth at neck 7 1/2", String length 41". The large, wide top with low arch gives this bass a wonderful depth to the voice, especially with a bow. This is a great orchestral bass for a player on a budget. This was my favorite Calin Wultur bass at the 2007 NAMM show. With free cover.

Wultur Carcassi 3/4 Flatback (89566)
Wultur Panormo 3/4 Carved Back (91082)

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