Basses for Sale

Current Basses for Sale

Ed currently has two completely restored double basses for sale. Contact him directly to inquire or audition these fine basses. Information and photo galleries below. These instruments are also listed for sale on other forums, including TalkBass and Facebook.

Eastman VB-305-VL (2003 - complete restoration)
Gibson B-125 (ca. 1940s)
SOLD: Tyrolean Flatback (ca. 1870s)

Eastman VB-305-VL

Ed performed a complete restoration on this 2003 Eastman carved bass. Meticulous repairs and restoration have transformed this bass. Details:

New French bridge with brass adjusters
New Rubner tuning machines
Ebony fingerboard
Old Chinese poly varnish completely removed
New spirit varnish (some antiquing)
Minor re-graduation of the top and back
New ebony tailpiece
Currently set up with Belcanto strings

This carved bass is a fantastic example of Ed's detailed repair and restoration work.

Gibson B-125

This is a completely restored Gibson plywood bass from 1939-1945. Original color with new finish and feet installed on the treble side. 41" scale length with Thomastik Spirocore Weich strings; new maple bridge. Neck has replaced with scroll finished to match; Rubner bass tuners.

Complete restoration performed by Ed Fedewa in his Lansing, Michigan shop. Very loud and focused instrument; plays and sounds like a carved bass. Deep and attractive patina on the maple ribs and back; rich brown finish on the laminate spruce top. Very fine instrument.

Gibson B-125

This is a completely restored Gibson plywood bass from 1939-1945. Original color with new finish and feet installed on the treble side. 41" scale length with Thomastik Spirocore Weich strings; new maple bridge. Neck has replaced with scroll finished to match; Rubner bass tuners.

Complete restoration performed by Ed Fedewa in his Lansing, Michigan shop. Very loud and focused instrument; plays and sounds like a carved bass. Deep and attractive patina on the maple ribs and back; rich brown finish on the laminate spruce top. Very fine instrument.

SOLD: Tyrolean Flatback / Complete Restoration (ca. 1875)

Completely rebuilt and restored Tyrolean/Bohemian bass from the 1870s or 1880s. Outstanding tone and easy to play; highly professional in every regard.

The bass is listed for sale on the TalkBass platform:

www.talkbass.com/threads/tyrolean-flatback-complete-restoration-ca-1875.1627751

Details

Formerly a blockless bass, this complete rebuild was performed by Lansing, Michigan luthier and bassist Ed Fedewa. Large and dark tone from a visually-striking bass of manageable size. Fedewa’s restoration of the 19th century spruce top, which has received new purfling and a deep red/brown varnish, is meticulous. A neck block was added and the neck reset with a 40mm overstand. The bass has a new fingerboard, all new braces and cleats, a new bass bar, and artful patches on the flat maple back. Bass has an Eb neck.

Photos featuring the following:

19th century spruce top with new purfling
Highly flamed maple ribs
Neck reset with 40mm overstand
New French maple bridge with adjusters
Red/brown varnish with a deep finish and luster
New brass tuning machines modeled on the English style of William Tarr

Measurements:

String length: 40.5”
Rib depth: 8.5”
Lower bout: 24”
Upper bout: 20.25”

This is an outstanding and highly professional instrument with flawless workmanship and a very polished look. Suitable for classical or jazz playing (currently set up for jazz with a Realist pickup, bow quiver, and lower action).