Vintage Aluminium Upright For Sale

[GUITARRON]

I have an Aluminium Pfretzschner Upright Bass from the 1920's-1930's for sale for $2500.00, bag included. It is very good condition for 80 years of use. It plays and sounds great. Located in Valdese, N.C. 28690. Serious inquires only.

[beingbecoming]

can you post or email some photos please?

THanks

[GUITARRON]

I will make an attempt to send pics Sat. Kindest regards, Ron

[Jake deVilliers]

Hey Ron, please send me some pix too.....thanks.

jake@thebassspa.com

[Jake deVilliers]

I'll post them for you Ron.

[Jake deVilliers]

More....

[Jake deVilliers]

That's a cool bass Ron!

[Martin Sheridan]

Some of these were made with welds and some had rivets in them. I had one once with rivets and when you played it the rivets would rattle(edit). It was a really crappy bass but a lot of fun to show.

[Elisa]

Bet it's cold to hold in A/C!

[boombloom]

Originally Posted by Elisa

Bet it's cold to hold in A/C!

Yeah. And don't dare pick one up if it's been sitting in the hot sun. I got a pretty bad burn that way once.

[THE SAW]

Don't sell it. You'll be sorry you did. It looks sweet.

[bassteban]

Originally Posted by Martin Sheridan

...the rivets would rather.

Or rattle, I'd imagine.
A friend's wife owns one of these(no idea the of age or builder)stuffed up into the attic. Won't even consider parting w/it; I think she's seen too many *Antiques Roadshows* & thinks she's sitting on a gold mine.
The one aluminum DB I've actually heard sounded awful plucked but bowed very nicely.

[mrpackerguy]

With a little velcro and some crazy looking fabric, the possibilities would be endless!

[farmerdude]

I have one of those... How did you date the thing?