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[Bass V]

just in case this vintage beauty ain't old news

 

[GretschWretch]

And here is the player.

 

[AGCurry]

What the ... ?

 

[Carl Hillman]

Looks like the result of a Star Trek transporter accident.

 

[DHoss]

Perfect for practicing turnarounds...

 

[Martin Spure]

Have a look at @Povl Carstensen 's Profile Picture


- I hope you don't mind me posting this, Povl

 

[Povl Carstensen]

Have a look at @Povl Carstensen 's Profile Picture


- I hope you don't mind me posting this, Povl

No problem. This is probably "our" bass. I am part of a comic duo in Denmark, and for our tour in '93 (sigh), we got this bass built, to play a duet on one bass. A true double bass.
The instrument for years lived in my partners parents basement, and for reasons I still do not understand, but have forgiven, was disposed of when the house was sold. However, it surfaced, and was saved (bought) by danish luthier Rene Hoffman at a flea market. I would reckon it is his picture.
The bass was made by joining together two new east german basses. The cheapest we could find (about 1000$ each) were 4/4 (or is it 7/8?) size. Danish guitarbuilder/luthier Åke Nathorst Vestfeldt did an amazing job, and the whole finish was redone by a theater painter, to cover the assembling, and give it a classier look. Equipped with Spirocores and Underwood. The total price around 5000$ (30 years ago).