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January, 2007

Basses

Photo Testore, Carlo, 7/8 size, mid-early 1700's, spectacular bass, amazing tone quality, plenty of power, very unique, excellent condition$85,000
Photo Pedrazzini, Giuseppe, Cremona, Italy 1906, large 3/4 size, gamba shaped, amazing tone, warm and powerful, just restored, 40" string length, highest quality do-all bass$52,500
Photo Antoniazzi, Gaetano, Milan Italy, circa 1872, excellent condition, supurb sound and projection, great for solo or orchestral. Excellent value$42,500
Photo Bandini, Mario, Italy, 1979, violin shaped, 7/8 size, excellent shape, smooth and powerful, "C" extension, great audition bass$32,500
Photo Bryant, C.H., New Hampshire, U.S., circa 1890, excellent condition, top notch orchestra bass, power and cushion, smooth playing$24,000
Photo French, circa 1860, gamba shaped, roundback, attributed to Jacques Barbe, Excellent jazz or orchestra bass, deep powerful tone, beautiful bass$23,500
Photo Early American, full size, Amazing power, very much like a Prescott, huge bottom, excellent shape, enviable orchestra bass$22,500
Photo French, 7/8 size, circa 1880's, extremely even sound, lively classical or jazz bass, superb instrument$22,000
Photo Boosey & Hawkes, 1900, large 3/4, extremely fine instrument, professor model, excellent audition bass, very even and powerful$20,000
Photo Lakeberg, William, Ceruti Model, Won the certificate of Merit for workmanship and tone at the ISB. Gold medal winner at the International violin society! This just adds to his collection of medals for bass making. Top quality bass! $19,500
Photo New bass by Nick Lloyd, New model, even better sound, extremely even and responsive, won the certificate of merit for sound at the ISB convention! What else needs to be said...$19,500
Photo Hornsteiner, Joseph, circa 1840, 7/8 gamba shaped, superior orchestra-audition bass, just restored and is in mint condition, very powerful$19,000
Photo Bohemian, mid 1800's, 7/8 size, nice rich even tone, recent total restoration, very unique bass, ample power$18,000
Photo Austrian, 7/8 size, 1880's, very unique design, very even and responsive, mint condition$16,000
Photo German, 7/8 size, 1920's, great workmans bass, great jazz or classical, very good condition$10,000
Photo Holovnia, J. 1994, violin shaped, 7/8 size, excellent jazz bass, extremely even, lots of sustain!$9,500
Photo Juzek, John, 7/8 size, super jazz bass, great powerful tone, what everyone is looking for!$9,200
Photo Czech, 7/8 size, excellent condition, large cushioned sound, very even, excellent classical or jazz bass$9,000
Photo Roth, large 7/8, big orchestra bass, made in 1970, excellent condition, big sound!$8,900
Photo Kolstein, Nardelli copy, mint condition, excellent playing bass$8,500
Photo Sheridan, Martin, 7/8 size, newer condition, best one we have played, nice warm tone$8,000
Photo Bryant, Paul, England, 3/4 size, fine playing bass, mint condition$7,900
Photo German, large 3/4, circa 1900, extra nice wood, high quality jazz or orchestra bass, excellent condition$7,500
Photo Gil, Andres, 7/8 violin shaped, good solid workhorse, excellent condition$7,000
Photo German, 3/4 size, circa 1880, recent restoration, solid tone, plenty of power, gamba shaped$6,900
Photo Rauner, John, Germany, 1967, violin shaped, solid workhorse, even and loud, recent restoration$6,500
Photo Tyrolian, circa 1880's, restored, excellent shape, smooth playing, very warm tone, great bass!$6,500
Photo New! From China, 3/4 size, sloping shoulders, amazingly smooth playing basses, two in stock$4,550
Photo Shen, Rogeri copy, willow back and ribs, dark and powerful, can ship anywhere!$4,500
Photo Lyon & Healey, Chicago, Large 3/4 size, good sounding crossover bass, owner needs to sell fast. Price reduced for quick sale!$3,750
Photo 3/4 Shen, Chinese flat back, willow back and ribs, 200 series. Very good student bass$3,300
Photo New! From China, Padova, 3/4 size, sloping shoulders, amazingly smooth playing basses, two in stock$3,300
Photo Chinese, New Cleveland Group, sloping shoulders, nice sound, very good condition, half price from a new one$3,300
Photo Prescott, A., Genuine church bass, extremely rare, incredible find for collectors, needs restoration$3,000
Photo 3/4 size Shen, Chinese, carved top, a very good student bass, 180 series$2,600
Photo 3/4 size Chinese, carved top, a very good student bass$2,500
Photo Knilling, fully carved, excellent first carved bass, very good condition$2,000
Photo German, Mienel, 3/4 size, fully carved$1,950
Photo New plywoods. Set up the way you want. Pricing starts at $1,250$1,750
Photo German plywood, full chromatic ebony extension. Great bass for the price of the extension$1,600
Photo Used Chinese plywood, excellent shape$1,500
Photo 3/4 and 5/8 size plywood basses, used and well cared for. Starting at $900$1,200
Photo Englehart, 1/2 size plywood$995



Albert Jakstadt Basses

The Cincinnati Bass Cellar Is The Exclusive Distributor For Albert Jakstadt Basses

As always we are the exclusive distributor for the Albert Jakstadt basses. At this point there is no waiting list, (the first time in five years). We have a new one in stock. To get on the list there is no deposit required and you are not pushed to buy a particular instrument. If for some reason you don't like the one made for you we'll channel the next one to you. We haven't had anyone not buy the one made for them in the last five years, but our policy stays the same. Current Price: $17,500


Andy Stetson Basses

I am now able to take orders on the Prescott copy's I make here at the shop. I've been avoiding taking orders due to my not being able to predict the time of completion. The process has been streamlined and a consistent amount of time allotted daily for building. Current price $19,500.



French Bows

Fetique, Victor - Yet another new one!$7,500
Charles Bazin$6,200
Roger Lotte$3,500
P. W. Bryant$3,500
Robert Dow, custom model$3,000
P. W. Bryant - great bow, was cracked and repaired$1,700
Bisch, Paul$2,600
S. Reiley (2)$2,700
Arcus, Carbon Fiber$1,800
Thomas Digman$2,500
J.H. Kuykendall$1,700
H.R. Pfretzschner$995
Marco Raposo$850
H. Cirilo$875
Sam Chen$550
Valdecir$600-750
W. Seifert$450
W. Seifert$450
Many unstamped older pernambuco$900-1,800
Many pernambuco bows new$450-600
Miscellaneous brazil$150-275



German Bows

H. R. Pfretzschner (3)$2,000 to $3,500
Snakewood Gotz$1,900
FC Pfretzschner$1,150
Snakewood Horst Schicker$2,900
Reid Hudson$2,700
Kolstien$2,400
Kolstien$2,500
Albert Nurnberger (2)$900 & $1,200
Norwood Lee$1,900
Gary Clark$850
J.G. Bottoni$650
Wilhelm$500
Robert Reichel$2,500
Valdecir (2)$650
Eric Lane$1,200
Carl Werner$450
Many other unstamped pernambuco$500 to $1,500
Brazilwood$250 to $350
Seifert$550