Wolf Instruments

Historic Keyboard and Double Bass Makers in The Plains, Virginia


Currently Available Instruments

We design and make high quality double basses and violones and are dealers for new instruments by other makers. We also offer antique and consignment instruments as they become available. Currently there are more than two dozen basses for sale in all price ranges. Commissions for new basses and violones are encouraged.

The shop is pleased to add six new basses:

Early 20th Century German, Akos Balazs 2013, Rumano Solano 1994, Emanuel Wilfer, 2001, Rumano Solano 2012, and an Unlabeled Plywood.

Christian Laborie, 1999

$36,000


Kramer, Vienna, 17(16)

$42,000


Tarantino Naples, Italy, 1935

$54,000


Steven Reiley, 1990

$45,000


Early 20th Century German

NEW! $27,000


Akos Balazs 2013

NEW! $24,000


C.G. Pfretszchner

$24,000


Björn Stoll ‘Guersan’, 2011

$14,200


Björn Stoll Dresden, 2019

$14,000


Emanuel Wilfer 2001 5-String

$15,500


Jakob Motter, 2016

PRICE REDUCED! $12,000


Emanuel Wilfer, 2001

NEW! $9,700


Rumano Solano 2012

NEW! $12,000


Rumano Solano 1994

NEW! $8,000


German Mittenwald

$6,500


Late 19th Century 3-String

$7,000


Knilling

$4,700


Kay #13126 S-8, 1946

$4,000


Shen Gemunder 5-String

$8,700


Shen 1/2 Size SB-150 Hybrid

$3,850


1950’s Epiphone

$3,500


Kay #26602 M-1, 1951

$3,500


Unlabeled Plywood

NEW! $1,800


Cecilo 1/4 Size

$950



Daniel Hachez #45 2013

sold

Abraham Prescott Concord, NH

sold

French Bass Attr. to Paul Mangenot

sold

Thomas Andres, after Maggini, 2025

sold

Jacquet circa 1880

sold

Jacob Stone, 2025

sold

Jacob Stone, 2023

Sold