I'm selling my hand carved Tyrolean gamba flatback bass from the mid 1800s. Made in the German/Tyrolean area in Europe. Gamba shape with flat-back, inlaid purfling, sides and back are tight flamed maple. Nice medium dark brown "violin" finish. I bought this bass from a friend and it's performed well in a variety of contexts... classical, jazz, bluegrass, tango, etc. It sounds great and has a beautiful, rich tone both pizz and arco
It has recently been to both Chuck Treagor and Mike Shank. Chuck did his scientific sound work on it and installed a nice mahogany endpin. Shortly before I bought the bass, Mike installed a new tailpiece, bridge, nut and ebony fingerboard, and more recently Mike installed a new tailpiece wire, soundpost and Fishman full circle pickup.
This is a full sounding, big 3/4 size bass. I've mostly had Garbos, guts and the heritage strings on this bass and they've all felt/sounded great on this instrument. I would consider a trade or partial trade for an electric (particularly looking for an older p-bass).
here are some approximate dimensions. String length is 42-3/4". Body length is 42-3/4". Lower bout is 25-1/4". Middle bout is 14-3/4". Upper bout is 20-3/8". Body depth is 8-3/8".
I'm asking $5000 (Mike Shank has this bass appraised at $10-12,000)
I'm located in Ardmore, PA (just outside Philadelphia). Come check out this great deal on a beautiful instrument!
(more pics below)
It has recently been to both Chuck Treagor and Mike Shank. Chuck did his scientific sound work on it and installed a nice mahogany endpin. Shortly before I bought the bass, Mike installed a new tailpiece, bridge, nut and ebony fingerboard, and more recently Mike installed a new tailpiece wire, soundpost and Fishman full circle pickup.
This is a full sounding, big 3/4 size bass. I've mostly had Garbos, guts and the heritage strings on this bass and they've all felt/sounded great on this instrument. I would consider a trade or partial trade for an electric (particularly looking for an older p-bass).
here are some approximate dimensions. String length is 42-3/4". Body length is 42-3/4". Lower bout is 25-1/4". Middle bout is 14-3/4". Upper bout is 20-3/8". Body depth is 8-3/8".
I'm asking $5000 (Mike Shank has this bass appraised at $10-12,000)
I'm located in Ardmore, PA (just outside Philadelphia). Come check out this great deal on a beautiful instrument!
(more pics below)