Musical header Click here to review some of the instruments previously sold by The Contrabass Shoppe. Click here for our range of Budget Double Basses up to UK £5000 Click here for our quality Double Basses up to UK£20,000 Click here for our highest quality Double Basses over UK£20,000 Click here for our quality Double Bass Bows Click here for our quality Double Bass Accessories Click here for our range of Double Bass specialist Books Click here for the web site introduction Click here to discover more about The Contrabass Shoppe Click here for the outstanding Double Bass Gallery Click here to discover our articles in relation to the Double Bass Click here for more information on our restoration work Click here to make contact with us

Original brass cheek plates and ivory turners made and signed by William Baker

Original brass cheek plates and ivory turners  made and signed  by William Baker.

Welcome to

Contrabass Shoppe

"There were only four double basses made by William Forster, three of which were made by the command of His Majesty George III..."

Scroll from the 1805 double-bass made by William Forster (2) for King George III

Scroll from the 1805  double-bass made  by William Forster (2)  for King George III.

The Contrabass Shoppe specialises in the sale of professional quality old double basses. Located in the UK we are a Company so passionate about the double bass that our aim is to offer you an instrument of unquestionable authenticity and structural soundness, an instrument that will complement your playing and prove in time to be a worthy investment.

  • We pride ourselves on the fact that each double bass is presented in the finest playing condition possible.
  • We pride ourselves in knowing exactly what sort of instrument both orchestral and jazz players are seeking.

So what is on offer in The Contrabass Shoppe? ...A truly unrivalled selection of fine Italian, English, French and German instruments. Enter our web site and enjoy. You will definitely find your dream bass here.

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