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ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare
ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare

ALCOA Upright Bass - 1930s Aluminum Double Bass, Very Original Super Rare

$ 2640

Availability: 69 in stock
  • Size: 3/4
  • Brand: Alcoa
  • Condition: Worn paint and well played, pics show condition - new setup and ready to play
  • Instrument: Upright Bass
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Number of Strings: 4

    Description

    Alcoa Double Bass c1930, Aluminum Co. of America
    Very original, super-rare Alcoa aluminum double bass, #92 of up to 500 made. Tightened up with a fresh setup just completed here at the shop!
    Just gone through, very healthy with a new Upton Bass setup. 43″ string length.
    Often they’ve been resprayed or even stripped and polished, this one has original paint worn down to a unique patina (Star Wars landspeeder?) An amazing piece of American double bass history that will be around for a long, long time.
    Shipping cost:
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    We encourage you to take delivery at our Mystic, Connecticut location (local taxes apply).
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    Who We Are:
    Upton Bass String Instrument Co. specializes in building award-winning custom double basses and cellos. Upton Bass also services all instruments and bows of the violin family with world-class restoration and repair.