More beautiful
upright basses for sale
This page is really part of the Bass Cafe.
We needed more 'room' so we added the Bistro. It's all the same
menu: Great, old upright basses for sale, Czech, German, French,
English, Italian and Chinese upright basses, with lots of history.
Please feel free to call or email us with more specific questions
or requests and also let us know what you are looking for. We keep
lists of those looking for very specific upright double basses and
many that do come in, never even make it on our page before they
are gone! Don't forget, because we ship so often, we are happy to
be able to ship at affordable rates to almost anywhere in the world.
In the States, it is usually no more than $90 each way. It's also
cheap to fly RT to Phoenix from just about everywhere in the US.
We also make special accommodations for our out of town guests.
If you really want a great an old, upright double bass, then come
out to see us. The little extra money that you pay in flying out,
will easily be made up in the thousands ($) that you can save here.
Last but not least...both professional and serious amateurs are
buying the Wan Bernadel upright double
basses. There is a separate link and page for these basses. They
are made in the same old style tradition of these older basses and
sound like basses which cost 3 times the price!
Upright German bass by an
unknown maker
This lovely upright bass (unknown maker) is more than likely a
German or Tyrolean bass that is considered at a high level.
It has an elegantly shaped violin outline and a very deep, carved
back. It's a special double bass and would work and perform
in any musical setting. It has a nice robust response
and tone. Upper bouts are 19 1/2", the lower bouts 26",
the back is 44" and the string length is 43".
Emmanuel Wilfer Upright double bass
Emanuel Wilfer, upright double bass
2006 (Gentlemen's Jazz) model. This is just a great
bass and while the model name "Gentlemen's Jazz" makes
it sound like it's geared for jazz playing, I am sure that is only
a marketing idea (for lack of better terminology!) It has
a nice big sound (7/8 bass), round carved back and it has a matted
type varnish. Works great in any symphony orchestra!
The tuners are the common side plate type, (engraved Rubners) and
the bass in mint condition and is very competitively priced.
The upper bouts are 2- 1/2" , the lower bouts are
26 1/2" , the length of the back is 45" with the string
length, 42 1/4". Very attractive price (email
us for that please).
Kay, M-1 double bass
M-1 Kay upright bass. (American, circa 1950-60,
serial number inside reads #37,439) This double bass
is by far the most beautiful Kay we have ever seen!
It is in really exceptional condition. There are no scratches,
no worn edges. There is something very special about
Kay basses, but when you get one in that was so well preserved,
it stops you in your tracks. (Boy, if I had a time machine...big
enough to fit me and one bass!) Upper bouts 19 3/4",
lower bouts 26", length of back, 44" and the string length
is 41 1/2".
Hungarian, 'Grancino' upright bass
This bass is a copy of a rare Grancino (Italian)
upright bass. It has a beautiful transparent varnish that is
found on some of the best made basses. It has the super, sloped
shoulder and narrow shoulders making it extremely easy to get around.
The bass is very well made and enjoys beautifully flamed wood. It
has the flat back style construction with long violin corners. See
more basses at the
Bass Cafe.
Are you looking for a new case to ship your bass in? We sell the
new Tuff-Lite
bass cases. We predict that soon these will be the predominate bass
flight case in the world. (They are incredibly nice cases.)
'Paul N. Bryant double bass,
Hastings, England, No. 32, 2001'
This is his Solo (Gabrielli) double bass model and
it is one of his earlier maple flat backs. It has a nice focused
and punchy tone. A great small bass, with big sound.
This would make a nice symphony audition bass too. Even though
they are smaller 3/4 size upright basses, they are extremely responsive
and big sounding. All his instruments tend to have more sloped
shoulders to accommodate 21st. century playing. The approximate
measurements of the bass: the string length 41", the length
of back 42 1/2", the upper bouts 19" and the lower bouts
25". We have sold a hand full of these Bryants and have
had very positive feedback with them. All are painstakingly
done by his hands and there are no two the same! They are
made more like the old fashioned way: One person making them from
beginning to end and without the typical assortment of mega power
tools often associated with most contemporary makers. These
are often compared favorably to some of other English basses.
This bass is priced to sell asap.
The Mystery Upright bass
We call this the 'Mystery upright bass' because it
was made by two different makers. For one, the top and sides are
extremely old (circa 1850). Lovely arched and made by someone's
incredibly gifted hands. Then, the neck and the back are definitely
newer but still made at a very high level. Maybe in the last 10-20
years or so. Overall the bass is in excellent condition and a newly
French polish throughout that makes it almost impossible to take
pictures! It is a very lovely bass though and has a great sound:
Even with the brighter Spirocore strings, it has a very focused
cushion of sound! It appears to be a Viennese or Bohemian style.
Here to go back to the Bass Cafe
About the Shen hybrid upright basses: Are you thinking about
getting a Hybrid bass (in the $2,500 range).
Email us here, as we are about to get some other very remarkable
basses in this price range.
This is the Shen SB80 plywood bass. It is
well made sturdy bass. This we sell them for an affordable
$1,350. If you are looking for a good, cheap plywood bass, then
please check our Basses Under
$3k page.
When comparing prices, make sure you compare 'apples to apples'
whenever possible. You'll find that our prices (by far) are the
very best in the country. Some differ by as much as 40% or less
on a bass.
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