Double Bass Workshop

Here's the first of several new Shen basses we got in recently.  New Shen 3/4 flatback bass with back and sides made from willow.  41 1/4 string  length, red brown oil varnish, X braced back, Despiau bridge, Ulsa endpin, rosewood tailpiece, Pirastro Obligato strings.

Here's are current inventory of bows for sale.  Please call for prices.

French:

Dorfler Brazilwood 138 grams

Knoll Brazilwood 133 grams

W. Seifert Pernambuco 132 grams

German:

Dorfler Brazilwood 134 grams

Coda Revelation Carbon 137 grams

Knoll Brazilwood 131 grams

W. Seifert Pernambuco 139 grams

W. Seifert Pernambuco 132 grams

We have a spirit varnished "Panormo" model laminated bass in like new condition.  Impressive pizzicato sound. The neck has been trimmed to a reasonable width.

New Romanian bass made by the Calin Wulter Workshop.  Round back, 41.75" string length.  Nicely shaped neck.  The wood was well chosen:  medium wide grain, two piece top and the quartersawn maple back has interesting figure - looks like Bubinga!.  C extension installed  by our shop.

German 'workshop' round back bass, ca. 1920. No label. String length 41 3/4 in.  Smaller neck.

This new Romanian bass has a carved top and sides with a laminated back.  Nice red spirit varnish. Update: the neck width has been trimmed to a more reasonable width.