Double Bass Andrea Spada Basses

[flatback]

dunno maybe the picture is bad but that does not look like his varnish. I really wish that I had bought that 5/8ths guitar shaped from you Louis when it was for sale. I love my Spada (and miss him) and wish he had had a chance to make many more...

 

[LouisF]

It is a great loss. I heard the story about the bass at A440 second hand, so I really don't know.
A great loss.

 

[crd]

Looks like Andrea’s [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] is for sale at A440. I’m not sure if this is one he completed, or the one that was completed in the US.

That bass sounds great, especially with the bow. It is very easy to play.

 

[Ben Rose]

dunno maybe the picture is bad but that does not look like his varnish. I really wish that I had bought that 5/8ths guitar shaped from you Louis when it was for sale. I love my Spada (and miss him) and wish he had had a chance to make many more...

I still have it. At some point we will have to take advantage of our proximity and play each other’s Spadas.

 

[groooooove]

dunno maybe the picture is bad but that does not look like his varnish.

i'd be skeptical - not that andrea was well known enough for there to be knock-offs, but i'd want to verify that instrument if i were a potential buyer?

it just looks nothing like his work. the varnish is obvious, but the whole design does not 'feel' like it is his.

his "last" bass was in his shop at the time of his passing. It belongs to the gentleman who helped get my violin parts to me. Last I heard from him, he was still playing it and living in brazil.

it is certainly obvious for "his last bass" to be a title given to more than one instrument accidentally - but, considering this looks unlike his work, and I have seen andrea's "last bass," i'd definitely want to know more.

edit- after a second look, perhaps i'm being too harsh. but it does look 'off' to me.

 

[CaseyVancouver]

Yes!

I am very happy with the decision to have Mitch finish the instrument.

I don't know mitch very well but i really like his style in general and only ever heard good thing. He's been great so far on this bizarre project, and he of course was friendly with andrea and understood his style perhaps more than many other makers.

I'm really excited for the instrument itself.. but to see it respectfully finished by someone who is highly skilled themselves, but admired Andrea's work greatly, is very cool.

Did your Spada violin get finished to your satisfaction?
How does it sound? I’m just curious

 

[groooooove]

Did your Spada violin get finished to your satisfaction?
How does it sound? I’m just curious

very little progress has been made since mitch got the parts.

he has communicated with me, and i've told him not to rush on it.

for sure when it's done i'll post it here.