risingson Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) [size=5][b]SOLD[/b][/size] Bear with me on this one guys, as I'm exclusively an electric bass player with no real experience with upright terminology etc! Up for possible sale is my 1/2 size Czech made Selmer. I'm led to believe that it was made before WWII or maybe just after. I'd describe the condition of the bass as very good but as you can imagine it's taken one or two knocks over the years being over 60 or 70 years old! The tuners are in [u]perfect[/u] working order and turn with ease. There is rusting on the small amount of metalwork on the tailpiece as well as the endpin (due to the previous owner's insistency on keeping it in his garage) but it really isn't anything that couldn't be sorted out with a bit of a scrub up and the practicality of the endpin is in no way compromised. A number of people have commented on how unusually good looking the bass is. The scroll head is particularly beautiful. I'm uncertain of the construction wood, people who know better than me have said it looks carved but I'd be surprised, my guess is a laminate. It has a flat back. I'm no expert but I would describe the sound as big considering its size. I think it sounds wonderful actually. My reasons for selling is that it simply does not get played enough and I'd like to see it enjoyed by someone who is really keen on taking up a new instrument perhaps. I'm realistic about a price, but this isn't just a fancy ornament, it's a very playable instrument. £100 seems fair. Pickup only from the Wirral, and it comes with an old leather bag for storage and portability. Sorry if the pics are a bit rubbish, I'll try and get a few more up asap. Please don't hesitate to PM me with questions, I'll do my best to answer whatever that question might be!! [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21614589/photo.JPG"]photo.JPG[/url] [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21614589/photo-2.JPG"]photo-2.JPG[/url] [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21614589/photo-1.JPG"]photo-1.JPG[/url] Body specs [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Nut to bridge - 37"[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Body depth 7 1/2"[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Scroll to bottom of the bass - 5'2" & + endpin around 6'2"[/font][/color] Edited September 7, 2012 by risingson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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risingson Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Wow, overwhelming response! Will reply to PM's tomorrow! Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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