upright bass, double bass, Lemur Bass,Vintage and Historic Basses
Vintage, Historical, and Used
Upright Double Bass Instruments come into Lemur Music's San Juan Capistrano
Bass Shop each week. The selection varies, of course, but we are always
looking for new additions to the
Vintage Bass List. Lemur's Full Service Repair and Restoration Department (hmm,
sounds fancy) does an excellent job of refurbishing these instruments to
bring them into their best playing potential.
Please click
thru to the Second Page of each Product Listing to see our latest videos,
This large Violin form double bass is a true canon. With many intricate details
such as fine carving on the back of the scroll, appliqué work on the lower bouts,
and beautiful old tuning machines it's a true work of art. Ahhh! But the sound,
you ask.... please click thru for photos, video,
specs, and special features.
A Very Exciting Bass indeed, is this Italian made bass from Sergio Scaramelli, Contemporary Italian Bassmaker. Featuring a one-piece poplar back, best quality tone woods for top and sides, exacting craftsmanship. Scaramelli won First Prize for Sound in the 2011 ISB Competition. Please click thru to see photos, video, specs and features.
A well known and well respected name in upright double bass, this Rogeri model bass dates to 1890. Overall health of the bass is quite good. Please click thru for photos, specs, and a VIDEO.
One of Gunter Krahmer's best basses is in the shop now. It has a low-C extension, external linings with ornamental carvings. The bass is in excellent health. This is a remarkably good value for a Pollmann Gamba bass. New Pollmann basses start at $22,500. Please click thru for photos, A VIDEO, specs, and features.
With
a beautiful golden varnish
this extraordinary sounding bass was made especially
for an accomplished classical and Tango musician.
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After a well seasoned career in the LA Opera, this bass has been restored by well-known luthier, Bob Doherty and is READY FOR ACTION. Please click thru for specs, video, pictures, and more info.
We have recently played the dickens out of this Rumano Solano bass, changed the strings, and ... Voila! it has a stronger more focused voice now. Extension machine included. Please click thru' for photos, specs, and features.
Labels inside include "James Russaky" and "handarbeit aus Mittenwald. "
Gene Englund in Stan Kenton Orchestra owned this bass. Click thru to see more photos,video, specs, and features
What a great instrument for someone wanting a smaller 3/4 bass! Made in Hungary in 2003, this flat-back bass has distinctive decoration on the back corners as well as top and bottom.
Please call 800-246-2277 to
learn about other fine instruments of this quality. The VIDEO will remain on
our Lemur Music YouTube Channel. Kay's top of the line bass, made in 1941 and signed by Johnny Cash. It doesn't get much better than that!
Please check the video for more history and details.
Classic Americana in an upright bass. This beauty has been around the block a few times, but still has plenty of play left in the old girl. Please click thru to learn more about this fine old string bass.
