Just noticed this today on UK Ebay.
Mandobass Gibson 'J' 1922 Very rare. Fully playable with new machine heads.
Apparently collection in person only. Asking £2500 starting bid.
Just noticed this today on UK Ebay.
Mandobass Gibson 'J' 1922 Very rare. Fully playable with new machine heads.
Apparently collection in person only. Asking £2500 starting bid.
Good job it’s at the other end of the country or I might have been tempted! An unusual beast in the UK - I’m only aware of another two. Trevor had a “pet” one in the shop but sold it a couple of years ago - he was originally asking £7000 but I gather this was to put people off buying it. I believe Hillary James has one but I recall her saying that she didn’t like the scale length for whatever reason.
That is a very good price for one of those, but.....
If you actually want to use it to play music rather than invest in a novelty item, your money will be far far far better spent buying a real double bass like an old Kay or an American Standard.
I had one years ago and I agree with James above. Better off getting an upright.
Jim
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1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
However if you want a vintage acoustic bass with frets then this is the way to go. They also look great around the house.
....... assuming you have a big enough house .......
The original auction ended. The seller relisted it
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324294767127
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