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Wilfer fully-carved half-size bass for sale

Yazan: Jason | 30 July 2010 | No Comments
Categories: bass, for sale

For sale: Wilfer 1/2 size bass for sale: Chicago area Owner: Ms. Andrea Eichler (847) 870-8056 It was appraised by Scott Henrie in 2003 for $8,000.00 Description: 1/2 size viol shaped string bass made by Emmanuel Wilfer in West Germany, circa 1960. The instrument bears the trade label of John Juzek. The top is of [...]

3/4 Wilfer bass for sale

Yazan: Jason | 08 June 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, for sale

My friend Andrew Harmon (he’s contributed to dbb.org in the past) is selling a very nice Wilfer bass:

For Sale: Abraham Prescott Double Bass ca. 1830

Yazan: Jason | 09 April 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, for sale

Jeff Weisner of the National Symphony (he was a recent interview guestfor Contrabass Conversations) is selling his Prescott bass. Looks like a wonderful instrument: After many years together, I am selling my Abraham Prescott double bass. This is the instrument I played all through my school years and on which I won all my auditions. [...]

Bernardel bass for sale by Dan Krekeler

Yazan: Jason | 29 March 2010 | 2 Comments
Categories: bass, for sale

Dan Krekeler of the Metropolitan Opera (and former Contrabass Conversations guest) is selling his Bernardel bass: Phone: 646.391.7392 e-mail: dkrekeler -at- gmail.com Size: 7/8 Date made: ca. 1830 – 1850 Papers: Appraisal from David Gage String Length: 41 3/4 inches Maker: All appraisals call this bass a Auguste S. Bernardel, Paris France Performing Capacity: Orchestral, [...]

Czech Bass for Sale

Yazan: Jason | 25 March 2009 | No Comments
Categories: bass, for sale

Though I killed off the bass blog for sale page back in 2008 (too hard to maintain), I’m still putting up the occasional info about basses for sale. The following instrument is for sale from bass blog and Contrabass Conversations fan Ben Huff: Czech double bass, circa 1900 Size: 3/4 String length: 41.5″ Additional Features: [...]

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