ebay "EYE-TALiAN Bass"

[Jason Sypher]

http://cgi.ebay.com/150-YEARS-OLD-3-...ayphotohosting

[bassist14]

"Questions from other members : 150 YEARS OLD 3/4 ITALIAN DOUBLE BASS (UPRIGHT BASS):
Q: Where is the Bass currently located? The pictures are too dark. If you bring or send me the Bass, I can tell you what it might be or email me some better pictures. I buy Basses broken all the time.
A: Dear Ken, the bass is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina (very, very far from you). (.......)"

KEN?

[toman]

Interesting...

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by bassist14

"Questions from other members : 150 YEARS OLD 3/4 ITALIAN DOUBLE BASS (UPRIGHT BASS):
Q: Where is the Bass currently located? The pictures are too dark. If you bring or send me the Bass, I can tell you what it might be or email me some better pictures. I buy Basses broken all the time.
A: Dear Ken, the bass is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina (very, very far from you). (.......)"

KEN?

Who me?

Yes?

Something I can help you with?

[Jake deVilliers]

Well, have you bought it yet?

We should start a pool...

[KSB - Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Jake deVilliers

Well, have you bought it yet?

We should start a pool...

Ok.. Start a pool. I don't swim much anymore but we can wait and see.

I did buy 3 other Basses last week though. Two of them were Italian (not this one) and the other.. well, I can't discuss it now. When they are all restored, I will post them on line. The Candi Bass was one of them. I will play it tomorrow at rehearsal and possibly Saturday at a concert. I don't need a C-extension for this one so the Hart and Gilkes can stay in the rack. The Martini is currently under the knife so it's out of service at the moment as well, Extension or not.

I do however have some extra pictures here of that Ebay Bass. Lots of cracks everywhere. They are supposedly repaired but that's down in Argentina. I am sure it will need a restoration shortly after being purchased regardless of by whom or from where the buyer might live. For me personally, I will not buy a bass in that supposed condition without a personal inspection by me and at least one of my Luthiers.