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Contrabass Shoppe Workshop Briggs copy - orchestral / jazz bass circa 2007 - #2729 - SOLD

Front image of a Contrabass Shoppe Workshop Briggs copy - orchestral / jazz bass circa 2007
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Tell me about this Briggs copy?

We think that you'll fall in love with this Briggs copy instrument because it really is a great model to play. The flat back with upper angle break, the nicely raked upper shoulders and the string length of 104.7cm mean that it is a very, very easy instrument to get around. In terms of the sound department – thanks to the generously proportioned lower bouts and rib-depth - both volume of sound and tonal quality are mighty impressive.

The instrument looks well set up.

Yes we've meticulously set the instrument up with top quality fittings so it looks and feels just right. You'll just fall in love with the hand made Baker copy machine heads that are simply the best in both looks and smoothness of operation. You'll just fall in love with the Aluminium adjusters that have been fitted into the top quality Chevalets Despiau bridge for these – in an instant - will enable you to vary the height of your strings to suit your various playing styles or demands. You'll just fall in love with the hand made brass endpin unit which is both smooth and silent in operation and which provides you with 100% peace of mind.

Anything else that I should consider?

On both price and performance these beautifully presented hand-made "Workshop" instruments are now widely recognised as being a market-leading product. They are 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.

Final Summary:

Looks like an old bass, feels like an old bass, and sounds like an old bass - and all for a price that is much, much less than the cost of a new instrument from a modern maker.

Offer to come and try:

You definitely must come and try out this bass. We're quite sure that you'll be much more than impressed.

Stats:

LOB (length of back) - 114.4cm (45.00in)
Width at the upper bouts - 53.3cm (21.00in)
Width at the middle bouts - 36.7cm (14.30in)
Width at the lower bouts - 68.6cm (27.00in)
Depth of lower ribs inc both plates- 23.1cm (9.10in) Body stop - 60.0cm (23.65in)
St. length - 104.7cm (41.20in)

SOLD

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