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Used Basses for sale (8 currently available)

Coming soon:

Romanian Flatback


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.
 
Benedikt Lang carved 3/4 German bass 
  • 1960s vintage
  • Well-played, with some scars to show for it, but has been thoroughly repaired
  • Thick ebony fingerboard and adjustable bridge
  • D neck, comfortable 40.25" string length
  • New endpin and Spirocore strings
  • Plays evenly throughout the range
  • Priced at only $4395
 
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1930s Czech laminate bass
  • Great condition on this elderly instrument!
  • Neck has never been broken, top or bottom
  • 'Hatpeg' tuners are in very good condition
  • Bass has a new Ebony fingerboard, adjustable Despiau bridge, and endpin 
  • Strung with Spirocore strings
  • A loud instrument that plays easily
  • Priced at $2395
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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 46 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 Canadian, or $3,750 USD.  Happy travels!
 
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Shen SB 150 3/4 Hybrid bass
  • Built in 2005, this instrument is in good used condition
  • Plywood, back and sides, carved spruce top
  • Two top cracks, both closed, cleated, and not very noticeable
  • Ebony board, adjustable bridge, and Eva Pirazzi strings
  • Plays well, and priced to sell at only $2995
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German Ply Bass, 1970s
  • Half-size body, with a 39.5" string length (just 2" less than most 3/4 basses)
  • Great choice for players with smaller hands, or smaller vehicles 
  • Instrument is in excellent shape for it's age, very little wear
  • Thick ebony board, brass plate tuners, new bridge and endpin 
  • Plays evenly throughout the range
  • Priced at $1995
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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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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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