We design and make high quality double basses and violones and are dealers for new instruments by Xue Chang Sun, Christopher, Shen and other makers. We also offer antique and consignment instruments as they become available. 

There are currently more than a dozen basses for sale in all price ranges. Commissions for new basses and violones are encouraged.

Student basses under $5000

Anton Schroetter, 1976
  • laminated
  • like new, never used!
  • Sold
Golden Instruments
  • 3/4 violin shaped roundback
  • Really nice wood
  • Has been used professionally
Xue Chang Sun: Model 401
  • slight flame 
  • round back 
  • super-starter carved instrument.

Better basses under $10,000

Xue Chang Sun Model 403 

  • 7/8ths round back
  • Nicely flamed
  • Every one has been good: I can't say enough nice things about them.
  • We use one for concert rentals with demanding artists.  

John Juzek circa 1970

  • Round back 3/4 size
  • Very good condition
  • Fully carved

Anon. German

  • Round back
  • Violin shaped
  • Hat peg tuners

Kolstein  Orchestra model 1988

  • Flat back gamba model
  • Very good Orchestra or Jazz instrument

 

Christopher, Matteo Goffriller Replica

  • 3/4 round back
  • Individual French gears
  • Refined tone
  • 41 inch (104) string length

Laborie-Vance "Q" bass

  • 3/4 round back
  • Very light
  • Oil varnish
  • Drilled for angled end-pin
  • Very responsive

Andreas Schroetter circa1920

  • Gamba shape
  • Round back
  • Hat peg tuners
  • Recent full restoration

Samuel Shen early production

  • Round back
  • Sloan machines
  • Excellent bass
  • Great condition
  • Used by top professional

Best instruments

Morelli 

  • Large 3/4
  • Violin shaped
  • Round back
  • Very Good condition
  • Used on numerous historic jazz recordings

Rumano Solano

  • Carcassi model
  • Imposing large instrument
  • Easy to play-41 inch scale
  • Highly figured maple
  • Sloan gears

Grünert circa 1970

  • large gamba round back 
  • powerful bass

Thomas Andres, The Plains, 2009

  • Prescott model. Winner of Certificate of Merit for Tone, ISB Competition 2009: "A massive instrument with nice character, great for orchestra and jazz"; "nice matching of materials"; "excellent orchestral bass sound"; "nice clean work"; "A beautiful sounding bass"...  
  • SOLD

Thomas Andres, The Plains, 2011

  • Viennese model
  • Sycamore
  • Five strings
  • Removable neck
  • SOLD
We are glad to forward more detailed images of any of our instruments. Please contact us at thomas@lowstrings.com.

Christopher Gofriller

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"Morelli" circa 1910-1930