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Old 06-04-2007, 01:23 AM
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Vintage Double Bass

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I am new to this forum, myself is actually a jazz sax player.
I am in the process of searching for few vintage DB. What are the top 5 websites that I should know ? Thank you very much !! Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.
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Old 06-08-2007, 10:55 AM
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World of Basses, Contrabasse Shoppe, Nahrmann Basses, are three that come to mind. No particular order there. Ken Smith also deals in a few really nice vintage instruments. When you say vintage, do you mean 50, 100, 150, or 200+ years old?
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:12 PM
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http://www.davidgage.com/catalog/default_store.php
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Old 06-08-2007, 02:28 PM
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1942 Kay Maestro

OK, Tissot, you seem to be a quiet fellow but in case your checking the thread, here is a 1942 professionally restored Kay Maestro with the ultra cool shading, and violin corners with the better flamed veneers. The Maestro was the fancier model and the Concert had simpler materials. I think Kay started making basses and cellos in 1939, so this one is just about as vintage as these come. Pretty sweet!
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Old 06-08-2007, 04:56 PM
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The mother of all DB link sites (All Hail Bob Gollihur! as he's known around here): http://www.gollihur.com/kkbass/basslink.html

and Kolstein hasn't been mentioned:
http://www.kolstein.com/

and Shank's: http://www.shankstrings.com/
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Old 06-08-2007, 11:19 PM
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I appreciate all of your effort and wonderful information. I am now planning to "study" all the website / dealers that you have mentioned. Thank you again !!!!!
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