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I've noticed that The Contrabass Shoppe has previously had several instruments similar to this one. Is that right?
Yes it is - and that's because we think that these
hand made instruments are really excellent instruments to buy because
they look good, feel good and sound good. In addition the price
is good - no it's not - for this amount of quality it's absolutely unbelievable. Anyway I won't go on about the quality but all I know is that as soon as one of these instruments goes into the showroom it gets snapped up quicker than most people can say Also Sprach Zarathrustra.
We carefully select and purchase "roughed-out" bodies of instruments from makers in Hungary and the Czech Republic where the labour is relatively cheap and the supply of fine maple and spruce is more readily available and then make substantial structural alterations to them to create superb sounding, superb looking instruments such as this. Depending on the individual instrument the programme of changes could include removing the table (front), regraduation of the table, removal and replacement of the bass bar, re-angling and reshaping of the neck plus varnish touch-up or even a full varnish job for those instrument purchased in the "white". The instruments are then meticulously set-up with top quality fittings such as fingerboards, soundposts, endpin units, cogs, adjustable bridges and strings.
Our supplier has assured us that the wood used to
make this instrument has been naturally seasoned for at least five
years. Just to be absolutely sure that there will be further movement
or shrinkage of the wood we like to store them for one or two years
before commencing any work on them.
Yes for sure. If your budget is around £8 500-00 I can virtually promise you that you'll be hard pressed to find a better sounding instrument anywhere. What is particularly nice about this instrument - is that it is just so easy to play. It's absolutely ideal for a wide variety of players from good orchestral students and jazzers to dedicated amateurs and pros requiring a second or touring instrument.
A beautifully presented hand made instrument with
a perfect string length and a large, quality sound. This is such
an easy-to-play instrument it almost plays itself and the price
is definitely far too low for this amount of quality.
LOB (length of back) - 108.0cm
(42.65cm)
Width at the upper bouts - 55.7cm (20.00in)
Width at the middle bouts - 37.7cm (14.75in)
Width at the lower bouts - 67.4cm (26.50in)
Body stop - 59.5cm (23.50in)
St. length - 104.0cm (41.00in)
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