This Bass Shop is in Piedmont, NC:

http://bassviolinshop.com/

Try a Bing search for "bass violin xxxxxxxx xx" where the x's are the closest cities nearest to you.

Also do the same for "bluegrass instruments xxxxxxxx xx" as well. -- A VERY GOOD IDEA in this area of the country.

Then I suggest telephone calls first, often able to sort out the cheat from the chaff by how the phone conversation and your personal gift of gab lets you know who to pursue further. or not.

There may be an upright bass or two hanging around and not in use closer to you than is known. Consider placing a "Wanted" ad in local newspapers and those local trading/swap/for sale papers in your area. Bass fiddles are like old Chevvies in the sense that you can pick up one that has been sitting around in non-use and may even need some work, but the things are rather acceptive to restoration techniques. A handy fellow with your life experience could handle job like replacing tailpiece, bridge, soundpost, or even crack repair or reglue using most of the tools you already own and the internet to find and purchase any needed parts. This method can represent a really great value in the sense that the people who own "that old bass" would likely sell it as-is locally for a lot less than its true value when repaired, restrung and ready to go.

Also bear in mind that for a modern act, you don't necessarily have to find a Bass that touts the big round and loud sound that costs the most money when the subject is Bass Viol. Use of a good pickup at the Bridge, which the modern amplified artist is most likely to desire anyway, can work wonders in that dept.

--Mac

Last edited by Mac; 06/30/13 07:18 AM.
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