Small bass with huge sound.
From around 1880 or so.
Punchy pizz and sweet arco.
Restored by Bill Merchant last year.
New fingerboard, bridge and bassbar.
Neck is solid and was reset during restoration.
Custom fit Messina bag.
In Brooklyn NY.

What's the string length?

40 and 1/4.

It was 39 before the restoration.

I'm looking for a smaller bass Richie and I live in the slope. Can I come over and take a look at it.

Small bass with huge sound.
From around 1880 or so.
Punchy pizz and sweet arco.
Restored by Bill Merchant last year.
New fingerboard, bridge and bassbar.
Neck is solid and was reset during restoration.
Custom fit Messina bag.
In Brooklyn NY.

pretty little thing...

I'm looking for a smaller bass Richie and I live in the slope. Can I come over and take a look at it.

For shure.

I went over to see the bass today and it is a little hunny. Very good condition. Very playable as you would imagine. Definitely moves some air and feels great under the fingers and the bow. The E is gorgeous.
Ritchietime is a great player and this is a players instrument. If you're looking for something carved that is smaller but still loud you would do well to check it out. I've got this one earmarked....

Ah, the Messina bag. I used to take lessons from Dave Messina. He was a good teacher, and he makes great cases!

this bass is NICE!!

If I needed another bass I would grab it up fast!
:hyper:

Would you mind posting some measurements? Specifically: upper bout width, lower bout width, and rib depth?

Thanks. Nice looking bass.

upper bout 18 1/2 inches

lower bout 24 1/2

LOB 42 in

Rib depth 8 inches.

Thanks!!

pm