Maker & Restorer of Violins, Violas, Cellos & Double Basses.

Martyn Bailey Double Basses for sale

 

 

        My fine handmade double basses are typically English, based on the great London double bass makers/luthiers of the early 19th Century such as Kennedy, Fendt, Lott & Hart. The size is solidly in the centre of what is considered today’s standard size instrument, a back measuring 113 cm long (excluding back button) with a string length of 105.5 cm. as standard. All wood is bought in some years in advance and is considered dry at the time of purchase, for example current wood for fronts were felled between 1977 and 1982. All instruments are fitted with high quality fittings to the customer choice where necessary . 5 string and left handed basses can be made to order.  Please refer to the Double Bass Making Article for more information. Should you wish to try out any  instruments please contact me.

       

 

 

David Daly with his new  Double Bass by maker Martyn J Bailey Luthier

  Here is what one satisfied client had to say :-

 

      I am continuing to enormously enjoy playing the instrument. Its powerful sonority coupled with mellowness of tone make it a superb orchestral instrument. This week with the BSO we are playing Mozart and Beethoven and the bass's readiness to speak and articulate clearly make it very easy to delicately phrase and shape the many fast semiquaver passages we have to play. Well done (once again) for a superb instrument! 

 All the Best!


David


(David Daly, Principal Double Bass, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.)

 

http://daviddaly.net/

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 My handmade double basses are typically English based on the great London luthier of the 19th century such as Kennedy, Fendt, Lott & Hart.

 My handmade double basses are typically English based on the great London luthier of the 19th century such as Kennedy, Fendt, Lott & Hart.

 My handmade double basses are typically English based on the great London luthier of the 19th century such as Kennedy, Fendt, Lott & Hart.

My handmade double basses are typically English based on the great London luthier of the 19th century such as Kennedy, Fendt, Lott & Hart. 

 

 The basic dimensions are:-


Length of back- 113 cm.
Width of bottom bout-67.4 cm.
Width across ‘C’- 37 cm.
Width of top bout 52.2 cm
Depth of ribs -21 cm
String Length – 105.5 cm

 

Please note the machines shown above are not my Baker model 

 

Price on  application

 

 

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Quater view of double bass 

 Double bass back by Martyn J Bailey Luthier Ltd

Double bass head with Baker model tuning machine and extension by Martyn J Bailey Luthier Ltd 

Bass with satin finish by Martyn J Bailey Luthier 

The basic dimensions are:-

 

            Length of back-                              113 cm.

           Width of bottom bout-                     67.4 cm.

           Width across 'Cs'-                              37 cm.

           Width of top bout-                           52.2 cm.

            Depth of ribs-                                   21 cm.

            String length excluding extension - 105.5 cm

 

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     The finish on this double bass differs from the one above in respect to varnish colour and the satin finish. In addition it is fitted with my Baker model tuning machines and has a 'C' extension.

 

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