New Gewa Walther 5/8 bass
A nice new bass from the German Rubner workshop made with European Spruce and maple. The finish is a reddish brown spirit varnish with factory antiquing.
Some dimensions:
string length 40 1/8″
upper bout width 19 3/8″
lower bout width 26 1/4″
rib depth tapers from 7 3/8″ to 6 5/8″
length of back 42 5/8″
The size of this instrument would appeal not only to players looking for an instrument a bit smaller than a typical 3/4, but might also work as a solo bass or “pit bass”. The projection is impressive for a smaller instrument and the arco response is quick.
Set up with an Aubert bridge, New Harmony carbon endpin and D’addario kaplan strings.
$6000 with cover.