Mikey D Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I am going to be selling my double bass but I need to put a fair price on it, so would be looking to get it valued by someone reputable or in the absence of being able to do that come up with a ball park figure. I've had various professionals play it and comment on it and its worth which I have kept in mind, but want a more considered price by someone who really knows about these things. The bass is a German 3/4 flatback most likely from the Mittenwald area. Has real purfling. Neck was damaged at some point but was repaired in the 60's in England and as such one of the tuners also does not match. Approx 100-120 years old. Has what I feel is a lovely great sound for jazz. Professionally set up over a year ago with a new adjustable bridge, new Spirocore Weich strings and a Gage Realist pickup and a general once over. I am based in Milton Keynes. Any recommendations? Anyone in the know on here passing through MK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='Mikey D' post='591684' date='Sep 6 2009, 09:04 PM']Any recommendations?[/quote] Take it to someone reputable. There are limits on what you can usefully conclude from an internet forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MythSte Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 [quote name='pete.young' post='591747' date='Sep 6 2009, 10:20 PM']Take it to someone reputable. There are limits on what you can usefully conclude from an internet forum.[/quote] And when you take it to someone reputable, Tell them its for insurance purposes, I'd hate to think someone would try and rip you off but its a possibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 just pay for a valuation, its not a lot and would be worth it, cheers geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 [quote name='geoffbassist' post='592005' date='Sep 7 2009, 11:37 AM']just pay for a valuation, its not a lot and would be worth it, cheers geoff[/quote] I'm fine with that, but need to be recommended who to go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrkelly Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi Mikey, I'd guess it would probably be around the £4000 mark but better take it to a luthier who knows their stuff to be sure. Thwaites are bass specialists and are down in Watford so not to far from you. Anyone else I know of are down in south London. [url="http://www.thwaites.com/index.php?id=1"]http://www.thwaites.com/index.php?id=1[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher1993 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 You could try the Thomas Martin Workshop in Oxon. My teacher has used them before and apparently the service is good. If you were up North I'd suggest Chapel Allerton strings but they're in Leeds so probably not much use to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulKing Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Peter Tyler in Maidenhead would value it for you too. Find him on google. But that £4k price could be right, maybe a bit on the high side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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