Recent content by waltwallace

It's blockless. And yes, there's a crack in the back. It's not affecting the sound - no buzzing.

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For sale, a bass I've owned since I bought it from John Neves at Berklee in the late 1970s. It has a neck repair that I had done in the late 1980s which has been stable since then. From an appraisal done at that time: The instrument has a top of 2 pieces of wide grain spruce with gamba...

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robinlbe - take your son to check out the sb-150 the guy in KY is selling. if it works for him buy it. i think that's a decent deal for a decent bass. unload the palatino for whatever you can get for it.

Since I started pulling the trunk out of my garage a few times to take pics, I noticed the covering of one of the wheels had started to come off. No big deal and I'm sure you could jury rig something to cover the wheel easily enough. I would like to get $800 for it as is, or $840 with 2 new...

bump for a reasonably priced flight case.

anyone need a flight case? asking $800

Sale pending. Sold.

Come check it out in Brooklyn. You'll be hard pressed to find a better bass at this price. If Manhattan is more convenient I can arrange to show it weekdays in midtown. PM me your email if you want to hear a sample recording or need more pics or measurements.

Some profile shots. The block of wood (visible in the first photo) that the case rests on when you put it down sideways is a bit loose, but aside from that there's no significant damage, it's in good condition. If you'd also like to buy a bass to go in it...

Check it out if you're in NYC. If you're not nearby and want to buy a bass and a flight trunk I might be able to ship as a package... http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f145/david-gage-flight-case-brooklyn-ny-993188/ btw... any recommendations on vendors for shipping an empty flight trunk or...

showing the button and the upgraded endpin

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Circa 1950 3/4 Juzek plywood bass in Brooklyn Tobacco Sunburst finish String length 42 inch Czech made - no label, but was referred to as a "Juzek" by the previous owner and the Luthiers he had check it out Adjustable Bridge Nice upgraded German (Gotz ?) Endpin Comes with a Gollihur bag...