Double Bass upright appraisal

[bryanonbass]

greetings tb'ers. I inherited my grandfathers upright. I have no idea about anything upright I'm looking to get an appraisal on it, but no idea where to take it/ask about it.

I'm in Northern New Jersey if anyone has any suggestions.

 

[bass player 53]

Formerly David Gage String Instruments.
Called this now:

Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments

 

[mdcbass]

greetings tb'ers. I inherited my grandfathers upright. I have no idea about anything upright I'm looking to get an appraisal on it, but no idea where to take it/ask about it.

I'm in Northern New Jersey if anyone has any suggestions.

You might take some pictures to send Finlay & Gage and to post here.

 

[bryanonbass]

Formerly David Gage String Instruments.
Called this now:

Finlay + Gage Musical Instruments

Thank you

 

[mdcbass]

There are some tips for the pictures.

 

[getrhythm]

Used to be in Jersey City, now in Brooklyn.

Bass | David Perrott Luthier

Luthier David Perrott focuses on the repair and setup of Double Bass

www.davidperrottluthier.com

 

[ole Jason]

Take some good photos and post them here. People will be able to quickly tell you if it's a bass that should be formally appraised or something that has a pretty standard market value.

 

[bryanonbass]

super quick photo shoot.

 

[bass player 53]

That is a very nice, solid wood
(no plywood) double bass.
It is 3/4 size, which is very common
and in pretty good shape.
Yes, take it to a very reputable
shop that specializes and are experts
at appraising double basses.
Pay the fee and get the appraisal in
writing. It is worth many thousands
of dollars. They can also assess
what work might need to be done,
that is, cracks repaired, seams
glued, sound post adjusted, etc.
They may or may not be able to
appraise the bows.

Again, that is not a cheap plywood
bass. It is a very nice instrument.

 

[Spencer Rayner]

Take some good photos and post them here. People will be able to quickly tell you if it's a bass that should be formally appraised or something that has a pretty standard market value.

Dealing with Sam 10 years ago was great and I bought my bass there 15 years ago. But it’s impossible to talk to someone there now. I’ve given up. I’ve been strung along for 2 months now, calling and then told some things and then ghosted. Emails never replied to. What happened?