Basses for Sale

2004 Romanian “Corsini”
Were have a Calin Wultur Corsini roundback bass here in great shape. This instrument has beautiful golden brown varnish that sets off the well flamed maple back and sides. Some dimensions: string length 41″ lower bout width 26 1/4″ upper bout width 20″ rib depth taper 8 1/8″ through 7

Shen SB200 round back willow
This new gamba shaped bass has a spruce top, laminated willow ribs and a round willow back with interesting rift sawn figure. The golden brown spirit varnish sets off the wood figure. Some dimensions: String length 41 5/8″ upper bout width 20 1/4″ lower bout width 25 1/2″ rib depth

Michael Glass #5
From the Rubner workshop in Saxony we have another Michael Glass design. The flat back and sides are made from mildly flamed maple, and the top is made from straight grain German spruce free of defects. Finished with maroon brown spirit varnish. Some dimensions: String length 41 1/2″ Lower bout

New 3/4 Eastman VB105 hybrid bass
This bass from Eastman has an interesting design that incorporates a carved spruce top, carved figured maple back and laminated ribs. This approach is increasingly being used in fine instrument construction. It adds stability and stiffness to the ribs, and minimizes warping that can cause structural problems. Some dimensions: String

2011 Calin Wultur Panormo with poplar back and sides
Here’s a Romanian bass from the Calin Wultur workshop. The Carpathian spruce top has a bit of bear claw figure, and the back and sides are Lombardy poplar with a bit of flame. This instrument has a few small dings and some finish wear, but is generally in very good

2020 Rubner Michael Glass #20 bass
Here’s another traditional German design by Michael Glass. Very well chosen wood was used with this bass, with even grained spruce and flamed bookmatched maple for the round back, sides and neck. The dark golden brown spirit varnish is lightly antiqued and highly polished. Some dimensions: string length: 41 3/16″

2022 Rubner “Walther” bass
We have a another fully carved roundback bass from the Rubner workshop. This has the antiqued red finish and looks great with a bit of wood figure in the back and sides. Some dimensions: lower bout width 26 1/4″ upper bout width 19 1/4″ rib depth at lower block 7

2020 Rubner Michael Glass #30
We have another Michael Glass #30 model from the Rubner workshop in Saxony. The top is made from German spruce and the flat back, sides and neck from flamed Bosnian maple. The polished spirit varnish is a reddish golden brown with a bit of antiquing. Gold Rubner French style tuners

New Gewa/Rubner “Walther” carved bass
A fully carved roundback bass from Gewa’s German workshop. This one has some nice wood figure with plenty of Bearclaw in the top and nice flame in the back. Very nice reddish golden brown varnish with antiquing. Some dimensions: string length 41 3/8″ lower bout width 26 1/2″ upper bout

Shen SB 300 Mirecourt
We have another new Mirecourt model from Shen. This is a fully carved 3/4 size bass with an outline inspired by French pear shaped basses. The wide lower bout width is contrasted with sloping shoulders to give the bass a large sound combined with great access to the upper register.

Rubner #62
Here we have a new, fully carved roundback 3/4 size bass from Rubner. Made from spruce and flamed maple with dark golden brown spirit varnish. The upper bout shoulders are sloped to increase upper access, including an area of plate overhang that is trimmed flush where the left arm meets

New Shen SB150 Hybrid bass
With a solid carved top and plywood back and sides these instruments have a fuller sound than a plywood bass, but offer a more durable and affordable alternative to a fully carved bass. Nice oil varnish finish with inlaid purfling. Includes a Despiau bridge, German Ullsperger 10mm endpin, and D’addario

Calin Wultur Corsini Elite
We have an outstanding Romanian bass for sale. Visually the look is very appealing with ground prep, glaze and golden brown spirit varnish giving the instrument a depth and “chatoyance” that is deep and beautiful. The wood quality is rare as well with both the top and back being two

Shen SB 88 oil varnish
This is Shen’s oil varnished version of their “workhorse” laminated sb80 bass and we’ve had great luck with this model. This instrument is well made and looks great. It has a good sounding “thump” and sustain for pizzicato playing, and the bass is designed for comfortable arco playing as well.

2004 Romanian “Corsini”
Were have a Calin Wultur Corsini roundback bass here in great shape. This instrument has beautiful golden brown varnish that sets off the well flamed maple back and sides. Some dimensions: string length 41″ lower bout width 26 1/4″ upper bout width 20″ rib depth taper 8 1/8″ through 7 1/4″ length of back 45″ This bass has a mature sound, and an open response. The size is quite manageable, and would fit all sorts of players. Comes with a Gaines wheel and leather quiver. $6500

Shen SB200 round back willow
This new gamba shaped bass has a spruce top, laminated willow ribs and a round willow back with interesting rift sawn figure. The golden brown spirit varnish sets off the wood figure. Some dimensions: String length 41 5/8″ upper bout width 20 1/4″ lower bout width 25 1/2″ rib depth tapers from 8 1/4″ to 6 1/4″ length of back 45″ Set up with a Despiau bridge with our deluxe height adjusters, Ullsperger 10mm endpin and Pirastro Evah Pirazzi weich strings. Nice punchy pizzicato sound. $5500

Michael Glass #5
From the Rubner workshop in Saxony we have another Michael Glass design. The flat back and sides are made from mildly flamed maple, and the top is made from straight grain German spruce free of defects. Finished with maroon brown spirit varnish. Some dimensions: String length 41 1/2″ Lower bout width 24 3/4″ upper bout width 20″ rib depth taper 8″ to 7″ length of back 43 3/4″ We replaced the fingerboard on this bass, and the playing setup is nicely dialed in, plus the neck has a nice size and profile. The sound has a nice mid range pizzicato

New 3/4 Eastman VB105 hybrid bass
This bass from Eastman has an interesting design that incorporates a carved spruce top, carved figured maple back and laminated ribs. This approach is increasingly being used in fine instrument construction. It adds stability and stiffness to the ribs, and minimizes warping that can cause structural problems. Some dimensions: String length 41 1/4″ upper bout width 19 3/4″ lower bout width 25 3/4″ rib taper 8 1/8″ to 6 1/2″ length of back 43 3/4″ The pizz. sound has a nice midrange punch and the arco sound is full and even. This instrument offers a lot of ‘bang for the

2011 Calin Wultur Panormo with poplar back and sides
Here’s a Romanian bass from the Calin Wultur workshop. The Carpathian spruce top has a bit of bear claw figure, and the back and sides are Lombardy poplar with a bit of flame. This instrument has a few small dings and some finish wear, but is generally in very good shape. Some dimensions: String length 41 3/16″ Lower bout width 27″ upper bout width 20 1/2″ Rib depth at lower block 8 5/8″ Rib depth at upper block 6 5/8″ Distance from bottom of bass to top of button 45 1/2″ This bass has a big dark arco sound, perfect

2020 Rubner Michael Glass #20 bass
Here’s another traditional German design by Michael Glass. Very well chosen wood was used with this bass, with even grained spruce and flamed bookmatched maple for the round back, sides and neck. The dark golden brown spirit varnish is lightly antiqued and highly polished. Some dimensions: string length: 41 3/16″ lower bout width 26″ upper bout width 18 3/4″ lower block rib depth 8″ upper block rib depth 6 3/4″ length of back 44″ With Bel Canto strings the sound has a sweet cello like character, and is even throughout the range. Set up with an adjustable bridge, beautiful French