Andja

Thanks for all the feedback and advice. We’ve had a luthier look at it and taken on board lots of advice. It’s a serious project and one my husband is going to slowly renovate with support from a luthier. He has lots of experience with other instruments and woodwork in general so with support we feel this will be a nice long term project.

Thanks for all the feedback and advice. We’ve had a luthier look at it and taken on board lots of advice. It’s a serious project and one my husband is going to slowly renovate with support from a luthier. He has lots of experience with other instruments and woodwork in general so with support we feel this will be a nice long term project.

edit: it has been strung for the past couple of years - we have just removed the strings this week to look at repairing it. It was in concert pitch when it was strung. Hi we’ve inherited a double bass that needs lots of repair work. No idea if it’s worth mending or cost for such repairs, or if we could sell it without repairs. Any advice appreciated. We’ve been told it’s probably Victorian and from either France or Germany. That’s all we know. Photos attached. Please be kind. We are based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

Hi all We Have been left a double bass when a friend passed away. It is in need of some serious repair work but I know little about where to take it or indeed if it’s worth repairing. We think it’s either German or French and Victorian. Is there anyone who could advise us?