jenh Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) [size=5]After years of thinking I might pick it up and play again, I'm selling my student double bass - it needs a new home and a lot more attention.[/size] [size=5]It's a 3/4 size Boosey and Hawkes 400 Series, made in Czechoslovakia in the mid to late eighties. It's a really nice quality student instrument (and as other posts have commented a lot better than the cheap Chinese made ones).[/size] [size=5]It's pretty much exactly as bought (brand new in 1990), with its original strings, and no changes or repairs. Photos attached below.[/size] [size=5]The only marks on it are a few white scuffs in the lacquer (also shown in the photos) where it was transported and rested on its side. I can't comment on relative sound quality as I never played anything else, but it always sounded good to me.[/size] [size=5]No bag or stand, but I will include my old bow (which needs restringing) if desired.[/size] [size=5]Asking [s]£550[/s] [b]price dropped to £425 or near offer[/b]. [/size] [size=5]The bass is available to view/play at my parents' house in Ferndown, Dorset. Please PM me if you'd like to take a look.[/size] [size=5]EDIT: After a couple of queries about whether it was solid top or laminate, I can confirm it is a laminate/ply fronted bass. (As a qualifier to that, the general web consensus seems to be that it makes a very good sound for a laminate/student level instrument.[/size]..) [attachment=89799:bass 2.jpg] [attachment=89768:bass 1.jpg] [attachment=89800:bass 3.jpg] [attachment=89801:bass 4.jpg] [attachment=89802:bass 5.jpg] Edited October 22, 2011 by jenh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedirty7 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 PM sent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenh Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) @ headofire, Yep, collection only! Sorry.... Edited September 21, 2011 by jenh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscassar Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hey. What size is the bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenh Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 @ chriscassar - it's a 3/4 size bass. Let me know if you are after more details, e.g. actual dimensions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockabillybob1 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 have you still got the bass for sale and what part of country are you ta bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenh Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 @ rockabillybob1: yes, bass is still for sale. I am in Bath, [b]but [u]the bass is in Ferndown, Dorset[/u][/b] if you'd like to take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenh Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 PRICE DROP - £425 or near offer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddybass Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieprichards Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 If you still have it I'd love to buy it and could collect it from dorset this week. Email me ([email protected]) if its still available. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Had one of these a few years ago and if I'd known what I know now about d.b's & pickups I'd have kept it. This has got to be the bargain of the week, I sold mine for £650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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