The BassGarden :: Basses for Sale

January Update

We wish you a happy, healthy and musical year in 2012!

We are now offering VELVET strings for bass. We'll have a new Strings page soon, so check back. Meanwhile, contact us for more info and a great price on these amazing strings. Coming soon is a big, beautiful 19th century English bass, a great sounding new bass by Martin Sheridan and Aaron Reily, a '69 Ampeg Baby Bass in great condition, and an amazing sounding 19th cent. Sweedish instrument w/C extension.

And keep in mind, we have some great bows, and are also now offering the REALIST pickup, new REALIST Sound Clip, your favorite strings and K and M music stands - in addition to the wonderful MOORADIAN covers - all at great prices! Call or email for prices and more info.

We now have a fantastic new bass by a giant of the bass world, Thomas Martin. Tom and son George are making incredible sounding instruments in England. See photos and descriptions on right, and visit the Martins' website - www.thomasmartin.co.uk to learn more about these great basses.

The Bass Garden sells old and new instruments. Our new instruments are all made with wood that has been properly seasoned and not rushed, as many instruments - mass-produced quickly in factories, with little quality control - are, and can soon have major problems which are expensive to fix. Our new instruments are all backed by the makers.

The disadvantage to an older instrument, that is, one that is not brand new, is that it has most likely needed some repairs during its lifetime. The basses we sell have been worked on by experienced, skilled and dedicated luthiers who ONLY work on basses. Great care is given to ensure the optimum sound and playability and reasonable health of our instruments.

We do offer new, inexpensive basses from several manufacturers, including Christopher. These are well-made, durable, good-sounding and attractive instruments, all with ebony fingerboards and sturdy endpins. As with all our instruments, they have been professionally set up for maximum sound and playability. All for UNDER $2,000.

Keep in mind that buying a double bass - like other quality string instruments - is not like buying a car, or even a guitar, that depreciates significantly in value immediately after purchase. In many cases, a quality bass, in any price range, if it is maintained properly, will actually increase in value as the years pass.

While we make an effort to have all our basses posted here, it is sometimes hard to keep up with changing inventory. If you don't see what you're looking for, please email or call for information on other basses currently available.

New York State residents add 8 1/2% sales tax.

	THOMAS MARTIN-RUGGIERI MODEL	$20,000
	Awesome new English bass from Tom and George Martin. Full size round back with sound to match, yet remarkably playable in all registers. 41 5/8" S.L. Superb orchestra/audition bass, huge sound and projection, super deep and clear lows, even across all strings and sweet upper register.
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	19th Century Swiss? German? American?	$18,000
	A very interesting bass from the 19th century. Exact origins are unclear, but this newly and completely restored generous 3/4 size bass has a rich, dark and penetrating tone, and is remarkably even in all registers. New F/B, and great set-up. Neck and scroll are not original.
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	Schuster-German	$9,800
	Mid 20th century large 3/4 round back labeled Anton Schuster. 41 7/8" S.L., in A+ condition with a beautiful wide-grain spruce top and brand new F/B. Sound is loud, clear, full, punchy and powerful. SOLD
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	GERMAN	$6,000
	Mid 20th cent. 3/4 flat back, 41 1/4" S.L. Just restored with new neck, bass bar and custom "C" extension. Good sounding all around bass. SOLD
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	GERMAN - c. 1920s	$4,200
	3/4 size German flat back from the 1920s or '30s, with 41 1/2" S.L. Has new bass bar and just had extensive set-up by one of New York's top bass luthiers. Some old cracks, but all expertly repaired. Great sound - loud, quick and full. Easy and fun to play - nice loose feel. Absolutely unbeatable quality for the price!
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	GERMAN (?)	$32,000
	Late 19th century generous 7/8 size flat back of uncertain origin, 42" S.L. Gorgeous instrument in amazing condition - beautiful wide grain spruce top and back and side of matching Birdseye maple. Positively huge sound - loud, powerful and even in all registers. Recently used in major symphony and now has AES fingered "C" extension. SOLD
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	CHINESE	$5,000
	New Chinese "Pear Shaped" 3/4 round back, 41 1/2"S.L. A great sounding and beautiful bass with awesome upper register access. Nice full and singing tone and a joy to play.
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	SOLID WOOD-NO LABEL	$2,500
	Recent Chinese or Eastern European 3/4 round back, 41 1/2" S. L. Good sounding, attractive solid wood bass in excellent condition. Great value!
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	KOLSTEIN-Nardelli Model	$6,000
	A recent bass (8-10 yrs.) from the renowned Kolstein shop, this is a 3/4 size round back with a 42" S.L. in A+ condition. It has a nice "played in" sound and feel. Sound is full, loud, open, and surprisingly powerful.
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	FRENCH (Jacquet-Gand)	$32,000
	Mid 19th century large 3/4 Mirecourt flat back, 41 3/8" S.L. New bridge and F/B, and replaced bass bar. Solid instrument with old cracks well repaired. Loud, powerful bass with great depth and quality.
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	FRENCH (Collin Mezin)	$20,000
	1920s 3/4 French round back in A+ condition and labeled "Collin Mezin". 41" S.L. This is a great bass for solo playing with ridiculous accessibility, gorgeous tone and plenty of volume - but also has good depth! In absolutely top playing condition with brand new bass bar and top/ back re-graduation. SOLD
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	AMERICAN - KAY	Call or email
	Mid 20th century laminated 3/4 round back, 41 ½" S.L., in good condition with no neck issues. New bridge and end pin. Original fingerboard appears to be ebony and is in excellent condition. A great sounding Kay, strung with new Spiros.
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	CHINESE	$1,600
	Lovely new laminated bass, made in China - 3/4 size, 41 3/4" S.L. Ebony fingerboard, adjustable bridge. Nice set-up, very easy to play, good sound both pizz and arco.
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	CHRISTOPHER	$1,850
	Model DB204T, new laminated bass, made by one of the top string instrument makers in China - known for quality and consistency. 3/4 size with a 41 1/2" S.L., expert set-up by one of New York's top luthiers. An attractive, good sounding all around bass, currently strung with Thomastik Superflexibles. SOLD
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