This bass is modeled on a fine instrument by the great Italian maker Matteo Gofriller and is a very versitile orchestral bass. The swell back of English, or Italian poplar, a timber much favoured by bass makers of old, gives a great sound over the whole range while the slightly smaller upper bouts give easy access to the upper registers.

The Gofriller also makes a good jazz bass.

Measurements: Length of back 45"; upper bouts 20"; lower bouts 27½"; string stop 42".

As both I and my supplier have now used all our supply of poplar, no more Gofriller basses will be made until further notice.

I do however have a Gofriller five string bass in stock,I cannot at the moment upload photos, but I can email them to anyone interested.

This is a ¾ size orchestral instrument closely modeled on a bass by John Lott, the king of English double bass making, and owned by Dutch bass player and dealer John van Lierop. A flat back bass with the characteristic high back angle. A well proportioned instrument with a body length of 113cm (44.5") and a string stop of 105cm (41.4") A very playable bass.

This bass has been designed in collaboration with soloist and teacher David Heyes, who first commissioned the instrument. It has a body length of 109.5 cm (43") and a string stop of 104 cm (41"). The high cut away shoulders make for easy playing in the upper registers, while its good lower sound and manageable size make it a versatile general bass, especially for those who do a lot of travelling.

The bass pictured here is double bass #48, solo bass #14, it has an swell back of European poplar with vertical figure, and a table of open grain Sitka spruce. The instrument is covered in golden brown oil varnish.

A classic orchestral bass in the English - Italian style, a large ¾ model with a swell back angled in at the button for ease of playing. Body length 113cm - 44½" string stop 107cm - 42".

The photo on the far left is of an almost one piece back from a lovely piece of slab sawn English sycamore. This bass is sold