Double Bass 1683, really?

[kmanley_29649]

I tried that, but fortunately they declined the offer

Same here!

 

[bejoyous]

This is what Francois Rabbath would do with this instrument!

 

[Cody Sisk]

She got a quote from a "restoration company".. I'm sure it'll make a fine piece of furniture to adorn the walls of a trendy chain restaurant..

Antique dealers ≠ Luthers

Thanks for the entertainment Chris..

 

[drurb]

The Q&A on that auction keeps getting more interesting.

 

[Violen]

And yet, i want it.

But i have always been a morbid person.

 

[Marcus Johnson]

Go for it. If you stretch the strings enough, it'll sound great.

 

[KUNGfuSHERIFF]

Ease up, guys. I mean, she knocked $20K off the asking price.

 

[MattyBass]

Thanks for posting this... this is good entertainment... : )

 

[bejoyous]

I love this reply, "....it is so obvious to everyone and even an idoit that the bass is a piece of garbage and could not be that old, why does it matter what date is there? "

 

[robobass]

I looked at the seller's store. Nothing else music related. Alot of antiquated industrial, electronic, and office equipment. What I really want to have is this

 

[Don Higdon]

Go for it. If you stretch the strings enough, it'll sound great.

Love ya, Marcus.

 

[Don Higdon]

decimal needs moved, two places left.

four

 

[CPike]

Fascinating - could I have inadvertently sabotaged this poor seller's listing by starting this thread? Well, of course I'll never take responsibility - as the seller chose to make public all the correspondence regarding the bass (including a link to this dissin' thread!). It makes me chuckle.

cdp

 

[blues.bass]

I looked at the seller's store. Nothing else music related. Alot of antiquated industrial, electronic, and office equipment. What I really want to have is this

Is that the best 5ft Tall Large Naval Boat Ship RADOME Marine Radar DOME for metal?

 

[Eric Swanson]

Gotta dig those string trenches in the bridge.

 

[robobass]

Is that the best 5ft Tall Large Naval Boat Ship RADOME Marine Radar DOME for metal?

Actually, I was thinking I could cut a little hole in the side and make a futuristic playhouse for my toddler. It would keep her occupied for weeks!

 

[j.stemmler]

ignorance comes in 5/8, 3/4, 7/8 and 4/4 sizes...

hahahahahahaha