Double Basses
Palantino EUB
3/4 scale
Fully setup with bag, and now for a little extra now available with and custom aged finish. Contact for price
The St Antonio Range from $2500
1/4 1/2 or 3/4
All fully setup with bag and bow. These are exceptionally made basses with sound to boot, they are good for the beginner to intermediate player and can work for all styles of music whether it be Jazz, Blues, or classical. fitted with quality German machines and ebony parts.
Salieri SB1 $2000
1/4 1/2 3/4 or 7/8
This is the second in our range of entry level basses the Sb1 has a fantastic warm punch perfect for that first jazz bass.
fully setup with a bag and bow
Salieri SB4 Solid $4500
1/2 3/4 or 7/8
This bass has a full rich tone lost of low end drive and wonderful warm highs, perfect for the intermediate player looking for something more. Setup with bag, bow, and K&K pickup.
contact for more information.
Salieri SB6 Solid
1/2 3/4 or 7/8
This bass has all the full rich tone lost of low end drive of the SB4 but with higher quality woods, dramatic flame maple back and sides.
with bag, bow, and K&K pickup.
contact for more information.
Gliga 3 plywood $3200
3/4 or 7/8
Deep red/orange varnish 4 string only.
Handmade in Romania the Gliga III is the entry level bass to the Gliga range. Fitted with quality German machines, ebony tail piece and fingerboard.
Fully setup with bag, bow, and pickup.
Contact for more information.
Gliga 2 Solid $5500
3/4 or 7/8
Deep red varn or aged brown antique.
4 string and 5 string.
Handmade in Romania, the Gliga II has the most direct sound in the shop a fantastic punchy mid range tone with even volume right through. Fitted with quality German machines, ebony tail piece and fingerboard.
Fully setup with bag, bow, and pickup.
Contact for more information.
Gliga 1 Solid 4 string
3/4 or 7/8
Deep red varn or aged brown antique.
Handmade in Romania, the Gliga I is the master grade bass. Well defined sound perfect for the advanced player. highly flamed maple back and sides and some of the most even spruce I have seen puts this bass right up there in looks and tone. Fitted with quality German machines, ebony tail piece and fingerboard.
Fully setup with bag, bow, and a pickup.
These are special order so please contact for more information.
Gliga 1 Solid 5 string
3/4 or 7/8
Deep red varn or aged brown antique.
Handmade in Romania, the Gliga I is the master grade bass. Well defined sound perfect for the advanced player. highly flamed maple back and sides and some of the most even spruce I have seen puts this bass right up there in looks and tone. Fitted with quality German machines, ebony tail piece and fingerboard.
Fully setup with bag, bow, and a pickup.
These are special order so please contact for more information.
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Susuki 1960’s $1500
Measurements, 1/2, string length 98cm, top bout 47cm, C bout 34cm, bottom bout 59cm, depth with bridge 38mm, total length 170cm.
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Jacque Ganon $5500
Measurements, 3/4, string length 106cm, top bout 42cm, C bout 36cm, bottom bout 64cm, depth with bridge 43mm, total length 182cm.
East German 1960’s neg
A production made German bass similar to a Meinel with a fingerboard extension added setup for classical.
Measurements, 4/4, string length 110.1cm, top bout 53.5cm, C bout 41cm, bottom bout 68.5cm, depth with bridge 41mm, total length 191.5cm.
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Rodgeri c1690 Copy $8000
A wonderfully copied ‘Giovanni Battista Rogeri’ bass using well seasoned tone woods. This bass is very easy to play the tones flow naturally under the fingers. Would suit both classical and Jazz styles
Measurements, 7/8, string length 106.3cm, top bout 53cm, C bout 38cm, bottom bout 67.5cm, depth with bridge 45mm, total length 186cm.
M.J.H Kessels c1902 $9000
Measurements, 3/4, string length 105cm, top bout 51cm, C bout 37cm, bottom bout 63cm, depth with bridge 40mm, total length 184cm.
Trade Basses produced in Tilburg Holland between 1880 -1940 for world export.
Gustav Kreisler 1920′s $12,000
Measurements, 3/4, string length 110.5cm, top bout 50cm, C bout 37cm, bottom bout 65cm, depth with bridge 47mm, total length 193cm.
An East German trade bass made in Dresden this bass has been fully restored the bass has been re-varnished with shellac in its original color. It features good flame on the back and sides. The bass is a swell back and has a strong sound for its body size.
German bass 1900′s $13000
This unknown flat-back German bass has been fully restored with a hybrid setup for both Jazz and Classical styles. This bass has a wide spruce top with relativity straight grain. The varnish is oil with burnt sienna shading. The back and ribs are plain with little flaming. The neck is beach and original. All parts a good grade Indian ebony.
Measurements, 3/4, string length 110.1cm, top bout 50cm, C bout 36.5cm, bottom bout 63cm, depth with bridge 42mm, total length 186cm.
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Benedikt Lang 1984 $13000
Measurements, 3/4, string length 103cm, top bout 49.5cm, C bout 36.5cm, bottom bout 66cm, depth with bridge 43mm, total length 180cm.
French bass c1900′s $14000
The maker of this bass is unknown but it is possible its from Mirecourt some time between 1880-1930, this bass has been restored here at The Bass Shop. The scroll is an open French design with Bakelite tuners. Its has a very even color varnish which has been beautifully applied, it is a spirit Varnish. The ribs are plain in appearance with slight flaming more flame is present on the back of the back. The overall cut of this bass is very symmetrical which shows the skill in the construction of this instrument.
Measurements, 3/4, string length 105cm, top bout 47cm, C bout 37cm, bottom bout 68cm, depth with bridge 40.5mm, total length 181.5cm.
Racz Barhabas c2000 $14000
A Hungarian master luthier and repairer. this is a fine example of his work beautiful lines and well cut F holes. the scroll is slender with wonderful fluting and the wood is good quality flame maple. the backs and sides are plain in appearance with some burling. The front is made from wide straight spruce. The fingerboard and tailpiece are fine grade ebony.
Measurements, 7/8, string length 105cm, top bout 54.5cm, C bout 37.5cm, bottom bout 61cm, depth with bridge 40mm, total length 187cm.
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German Bass 1800’s $call
Measurements, 4/4, string length 110.5cm, top bout 53.5cm, C bout 40cm, bottom bout 71cm, depth with bridge 41.5mm, total length 191cm.
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Kay Roy Violone 1958 $call
Measurements, Upper bouts, C bouts, lower bouts, Depth with bridge, string length,
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Benedict Puglisi 2002 $call
Benedict Puglisi is a well know Australian luthier residing in Melbourne Victoria. He has made many fine basses over the years and this early one is no exception, the bass plays very easily and carries the note very well. the finish is an oil varnish of orange ground, and burnt sienna.
From the certificate; “Mould A with violin corners. The instrument has a two-piece swell back made of aged maple from the Bavarian Alps and is lightly figured. The ribs are a match to the back.the scroll is plainer Bavarian maple fitted with four individual “Royle” tuning mechanisms. The top is a wide-grained spruce in two pieces. The fingerboard and Hill-style tailpiece are made of A-Grade Ebony form India.”
Measurements, string length 106.5cm, top bout 53.2cm, C bout 36.7cm, bottom bout 69.5cm, depth with bridge 40mm, total length 184cm
Pöllmann 5 string 1972 $call
Measurements, string length 107cm, top bout 52.5cm, C bout 40cm, bottom bout 73cm, depth with bridge 48mm, total length 198cm.
This is a beautifully hand crafted bass from the Pollmann family. This particular bass was use by Max Claxton who was a member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
It has a big open tone with beautifully warm highs. The bass is expertly crafted right down to the well cut F holes. All aspects of this instrument has had the master Kramen’s hand in it. The back, sides, and neck have even deep flamed AAAA maple, and the top is also even straight spruce this bass has been precisely setup to sound its best.
This bass is available for trial but only serious enquires please.