For Sale/Trade Anton Posch 38''

Hello, I am sadly selling this very special bass, hope she'll find a nice new partner.

This bass is a copy of a German Anton Posch built and redesigned by Barrie Kolstein in LI. He changed its proportions in order to keep a 3/4 bass size while reducing the string length to 38 inches.
Therefore this bass is still powerful but has a super short string length, which is great for people playing in 5ths, people with short hands, or just in general for everybody who wants a simpler life. It makes minor sixths playable in the mid-range (with a tuning in fourth - minor seventh with a tuning in fifths) and it's super super comfy in the thumb position.

The bass has been built as a 4-string in 2015, and converted as a 5-string last year. The good thing with the conversion is that Barrie kept the original neck and installed a wider fingerboard (see photo). This makes this 5-string super easy to play on the left hand.

It comes with a removable neck (design from Jiri), so there is the option to have a second 4-string neck. Ask Barrie, he charges around $3500 for it. It does not come with a flight case. Only a soft bag.

It is currently tuned in fourths with a high C string: EADGC. I have also played it with a low C (CEADG), which was cool, and in fifths with a high E: CGDAE, which is also pretty awesome.

Features:
- 5 strings
- 38'' string length
- Removable neck
- adjustable bridge
- Rabbath endpin hole
- Marvin tailpiece (really cool, if you don't this, definitely check it out!!)
- tailpiece raiser

Dimensions:
Full length 68
Body height 42
Scale length 38
Upper bout width 19
Lower bout width 26
Scroll to shoulder 27

The bass I am asking $7500 for it. I am in NJ and frequently in NYC.
Check out Tomoya's videos about this bass:

Florent

 

oops sorry I forgot about the other dimensions
just added them

 

I need the money to buy another bass that costs an arm, a leg, and a kidney, but I could be open to suggestions. PM me!

And yes, definitely contact Barrie directly if you have questions about these basses. Phone call is better than email.

 

let me know if you happen to be around NJ or NYC!

 

haha, not sure about the rate for a kidney in the US. I believe it's entirely covered by the French health insurance though

 

OK let me know!