We are pleased to offer this unique solo instrument, former property of the legendary Franz Simandl. It is not a large instrument but has a beautiful sound. This bass features a rosette inlaid under the fingerboard in the Brescian style. The neck and scroll are Viennese from the late nineteenth century and the back and sides are earlier work made from attractively figured wood. The instrument is mentioned in several books and methods, including that of Madenski, who praises its sound. It was sold to Simandl's student, Josef Kraft, who had it until the 1950s.

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