20th Century Hand Carved 3/4 Double Bass

Hand carved double bass, used for 3 loyal years of service during my time at a Conservatoire. Was told it's 1940s Czechoslovakian, it was bought for £4000 a few years back and has been reliable through studying and gigging. It has a pleasing sound, and has worked great for pizzicato and arco. String length is 103cm.

Has a big new neck, but if you prefer smaller I'm told it's in a perfect state to trim down to different specifications. There are some splits in bits of the body that were there when I bought it and are typical with age- most have been patched up, and the bass has been examined by two top luthiers. It also has some cosmetic bumpiness around the bridge, but I was told it could be removed.

It has tonnes of character, and would be a great bass for someone in this price range looking for a hand carved instrument with a better sound than similarly priced plywood basses.

It's got new Thomastik dominant strings and includes a gig bag with wheels. Feel free to view!

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