We have one of the largest collections of double basses in Europe, with both modern and old instruments and covering the whole price range up to virtuoso instruments.

Double basses start at about £695 for a Chinese outfit, and we have several more under £1,000 for beginners.

We often have second hand modern instruments in at reasonable prices inquire by phone for the latest stock.

New Prima outfit £695
New Student German £795

3/4 Size

Ref. C470
Second hand Paesold, student bass, 1996.
£1100

Ref. C469
Paesold German 1996 Two piece back, medium figure, red brown varnish, mint condition
£1150

Ref. New
Gewa. Two piece back, faint figure, violin shape.
£1170

Ref. CL33
German, ca 1920. Flat back, slightly angled, wide irregular figure, golden brown varnish. Unrestored, sold as seen. LOB 1095.
£2000

Ref. New
New Westbury. Handmade two piece back, violin shape, spirocore strings.
£2200

Ref. C454
Second hand Chinese bass. Sloping shoulders and adjustable bridge and bow holster.LOB 430cm string length 415. Two piece back medium figure dark golden brown. Excellent condition.
£2500

Ref. 4286
German ca 1920. Two piece plain back, golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be excellent condition. LOB 1050mm.
£4500

Ref. 6782
German ca 1930. Two piece plain back, red brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be very good condition. LOB 1075mm.
£4500

Ref. 9700
Modern Hungarian. Arched back, strong narrow figure, red brown 'aged' varnish. Mint condition. LOB 1095mm.
£4500

Ref. 9573
Modern Hungarian. Arched back, strong narrow figure, dark golden brown varnish. Mint condition. LOB 1157mm.
£4500

Ref.
Fine new Chinese. Two piece back medium figure, golden  amber LOB 110cm
£4500

Ref. 10469
Modern Hungarian Bass.  Two piece swell back, narrow figure, red brown varnish. Violin shape.  LOB 443.
£5000

Ref. CD206
Good Modern Czech. Tow piece back, narrow figure, golden brown, violin shaped. Excellent condition. LOB 1093mm
£5000

Ref. 11801
Probably German. Mid 20th century. Violin shaped, sloping shoulders. Two piece back, faint irregular figure, red brown. LOB 1083mm
£5000

Ref. 3127
German ca 1880. Two piece plain back, golden amber varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be very good condition. LOB 1074mm.
£5500

Ref. 6069
Fine Hungarian. Two piece back, violin shape, swell back, narrow figure, red brown varnish. Excellent condition.
£6000

Ref. 10832
Hungarian circa 1960, two piece back, red brown varnish, faint narrow figure. Excellent condition LOB 113.3cm
£6000

Ref. 8804
German Dresden Circa 1880. Two piece back, irregular figure, golden brown.  Excellent condition LOB 110cm
£6000

Ref. 11233
Modern Hungarian. Two piece back, dark golden brown, narrow figure, swell back, made with old wood. Currently in workshop. Will be excellent condition. LOB 1092mm
£6000

3/4 Size

Ref. C590
German by E Wilfer 1999. Two piece back, irregular narrow figure, chestnut brown with bottom C extension. Excellent condition
£6200

3/4 Size

Ref. C390
German ca 1890, 2pc swell back of medium flame, viol shaped, golden brown varnish, excellent condition, LOB 1100mm, stop 1080mm.
£6250

Ref. 1459
German, Dresden school ca 1880. Two piece back of irregular figure, dark golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be very good condition. LOB 1070mm.
£6500

Ref. 2857
German ca 1900. Two piece plain back, golden amber varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be excellent condition.
£6500

Ref. 2752
German ca 1880. Two piece back, narrow figure, red brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 1070mm.
£7500

Ref. 3913
German ca 1930. Violin shaped, two piece plain swell back, red brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be very good condition. LOB 1055mm.
£7500

Ref. C535
German Good Dresden Ca 1980. Swell back, golden brown varnish, narrow figure. Excellent condition. LOB 1054mm
£7500

Ref. 4762
German, Dresden, Lowendall school ca 1880. Two piece plain back, dark golden brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 1052mm.
£8000

Ref. 11800
Probably German Ca 1850. Two piece back, medium figure, red Brown. Condition very good LOB 1035mm
£8000

Ref. 3485
Fine and interesting, probably Bohemian bass ca 1870. Cello shaped, two piece back, faint irregular figure, dark golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be excellent condition. LOB 1145mm.
£8500

Ref. 5154a
French ca 1880. Two piece back, narrow figure, red brown varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 1114mm.
£8500

Ref. 4248
Good German ca 1900. Two piece fairly plain swell back, dark golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be excellent condition. LOB 1100mm.
£9000

Ref. 4266
Fine Dresden Lowendall school. Two piece back of faint irregular figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition.
£9500

Ref. C458
French Mirecourt Circa 1890 Two piece back, narrow figure, red brown varnish. Very good condition. LOB 111cm
£9500

Ref. 8755
French 19thC, fine Maucotel school. Two piece back, medium figure, red brown varnish. Will be excellent condition.
£10000

Ref. 3150
Dresden, Lowendall school ca 1880. Two piece back, dark golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be excellent condition.
£10000

Ref. 8171
Italian by Antonio Iornini, Naples 1978. Two piece back with some irregular figure, dark golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be excellent condition. LOB 1120mm.
£10000

Ref. 10831
Bohemian bass Ladislav Herclik Kolin 1921 Two piece back, faint irregular figure, golden brown varnish. Excellent condition LOB 113cm
£10000

Ref. 6640
French ca 1870. Two piece back of faint irregular figure, dark golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be very good condition. LOB 1125mm.
£11000

Ref. 10236
Fine and interesting bass labelled Scarampella. One piece back slab cut, red brown varnish. Good condition. LOB 1100mm
£12000

Ref. C528
Fine French. Probably Jacquet. One piece back, golden amber, narrow figure. Excellent condition LOB 1090mm
£12000

Ref. C513
German Fine Dresden. Two piece back, irregular figure, dark golden brown. Excellent condition LOB 1095mm
£13000

Ref. 9718
English, by John Frazier, Bristol 1892. Violin shaped, arched back, strong regular figure, golden varnish. Will be excellent condition when restored. LOB 1160mm.
£15000

Ref. 12080
Hawkes "Professor" 1912 fine example. LOB 115cm stop 103cm Currently in workshop. Excellent condition.
£15000

Ref. 8785
Italian, early 19thC. Violin shaped, plain angled back, dark brown varnish. LOB 1145mm.
£40000

Ref. 3959
Fine English mid 19thC. Labelled and attributed to Forster. Violin shaped, angled back of almost plain wood, narrow figure, golden brown varnish. With fine restoration. LOB 1115mm.
£40000

Ref. 1485
Very interesting early 19thC, possibly Italian. Two piece back of faint irregular figure, dark golden brown varnish. Currently in our workshop, will be excellent condition.
£POA

1/2 Size

Ref. 5999
French, Justin Derazey, Mirecourt ca 1880. Two piece back, narrow figure, golden amber varnish. Excellent condition. LOB 893mm.
£5000

1/4 Size

Ref. CTVB82
Benedickt Lang, second hand modern bass. Laminated, two piece back of narrow figure, golden amber varnish. Good condition. 960mm. 1/4 Size.
£900