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Used Basses for sale (7 currently available)

Coming soon: German ply 5/8 bass


In addition to the basses below, we have a number of instruments waiting for restoration.   If you're looking for a particular type of bass, feel free to contact us.
 
Czech-Ease Hybrid bass
  • Fantastic condition on this easy-to-use travel bass, complete with soft and hard cases!
  • Unlike many travel basses, this one does not require any breaking down or setting up.  Take it out of the case and play!
  • Smaller body, removable scroll, and light-weight case allow for air travel (only 55 lbs. total weight)
  • Hybrid wood design: Eye-catching Tineo ply back and sides, solid spruce top
  • Ebony fingerboard, D neck, comfortable 41.5" string length
  • Tuners have been upgraded to Rubner individual gears
  • Adjustable bridge, including a Fishman Full Circle pickup
  • Bass comes with a Mooradian soft case and a fiberglass/kevlar composite hard case
  • New, the bass and case sell for $8,900 plus tax.  This nearly new package is priced at only $4,995.  Happy travels!
 
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1952 American Standard 3/4 bass
  • Amazing condition on this 74 year old instrument!
  • These are large, big-sounding basses
  • The neck has never been broken or needed a reset
  • Bass has a new Ebony fingerboard and adjustable Despiau bridge 
  • Strung with Helicore hybrid strings
  • Plays easily, with an even sound throughout all registers
  • Priced at $4295 Canadian (or $3100 USD)
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Kay M1 bass, 1966
  • Great appearance for a 58 year old instrument!
  • Neck has never been broken 
  • Original tailpiece with Kay logo 
  • Original Kluson tuners
  • "D" neck, adjustable bridge 
  • Priced at $2395
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German fully carved 3/4 bass, 1950s 
 
  • Labelled "Handarbeit aus Mittenwald" (Handbuilt in Mittenwald).  
  • Very solid repaired condition
  • Brass tuners, ebony fingerboard
  • Strung withPirastro Perpetual strings
  • "D" neck, comfortable 41.5" string length
  • Newly set up: Sounds and plays evenly
  • Priced at $5995
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Knilling 3/4 ply bass 
 
  • Made in Germany, amazing shape for it's age (probably 1970s-80s vintage)
  • Thick ebony fingerboard, new Daddario Hybrid strings
  • Plays and sounds great
  • A fantastic starter bass!
  • $1695
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E.H. Roth German 3/4 solid wood Upright Bass
 
  • Made in 1931, in Ernest Heinrich Roth's renowned workshop
  • Carved spruce top, maple back and sides
  • Exceptional condition for an instrument of this age
  • One lower rib repair made: No other repairs needed
  • Thick ebony fingerboard, 'D' Neck, impressive 43.5" string length
  • Kaplan strings, new adjustable Despiau bridge
  • Priced at $11,995
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Antique Bohemian flatback 3/4 Upright Bass
 
  • Made mid-to-later 19th century, most likely before Germany existed as a country! 
  • Carved spruce top, maple back and sides
  • Bass has been converted from 3 strings to 4, and restored to excellent playing condition
  • Diagonal bracing replaced the older ladder style, two longer rib cracks were repaired
  • 'D' Neck, Strung with Spirocore and Oliv strings
  • New adjustable Despiau bridge
  • Email for pricing
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