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    SOLD 1990s Strunal 3/4 upright, with extras

    Still for sale. Still $1000 for the bass and case.
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    SOLD 1990s Strunal 3/4 upright, with extras

    I have someone who contacted me earlier about it, they are coming to play it soon. If they don't want it, I'll keep you in mind.
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    SOLD 1990s Strunal 3/4 upright, with extras

    No, not looking to trade. Sorry.
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    SOLD 1990s Strunal 3/4 upright, with extras

    Now that I look closer at it, it's painted maple. The label says "Karl Reiser RE134DB", serial number 0106 CZ. The finish is on the lighter side, not so much red as in that picture of the back. You can see some of the finish in the two pictures I got of the fingerboard. It's hard to get an...
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    SOLD 1990s Strunal 3/4 upright, with extras

    I'm pretty certain it's ebony. I can take a couple close-up shots of it if you'd like.
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    SOLD 1990s Strunal 3/4 upright, with extras

    Hello all. I have an upright bass for sale that has been used by me for the last 4 years to play in a local bluegrass band. It is 3/4 scale, Gamba body, plywood construction. It was purchased from and maintained by Mike Shank of Shank's Strings in Elizabethtown, PA. He says it is a Strunal from...
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    Double Bass Can I get synthetic gut strings that bow well?

    One of the guys from Gollihur recommended D'addario Zyex. Any thoughts? He also said he didn't care for the Arco tone of the Super Silvers.
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    Double Bass Can I get synthetic gut strings that bow well?

    Thanks for the replies. Sounds like either the Innovations or the Obligatos are in the neighborhood of what I'm looking for- soft on the fingers, OK to bow, but still punchy enough for grass. I've ordered from Gollihur before, I'll e-mail them and see what they think.
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    Double Bass Can I get synthetic gut strings that bow well?

    Hello all. Long time lurker here. I have read most of the stickies and can't quite find what I'm looking for, so here goes. I play bluegrass, I have a mid-90s Czech Strunal, set up very well by Shank's Strings in Elizabethtown, PA. It has flatwound steel strings on it, unsure of the brand...