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Jacquet-Barbesant

Double bass made in Mirecourt in 1870 by Jean Claude Joseph Jacquet, known as "Jacquet-Barbesant."

 

Superb instrument in exceptional condition. Very rare!

Fully restored in the workshop.

Flat back, violin-shaped corners.

A very powerful instrument, offering great freedom and remarkable playability.

Original neck (104 cm!).

 

Signed in pencil under the soundboard. "Jacquet Barbesant Mirecourt Vosges 1870"

 

 

 

 

 

 

String lenght : 104 cm

Body lenght : 113 cm

Table width (top): 52,3  cm

Table width (bottom) : 67,87cm

 

Price : contact the workshop

Xavier Jacquet

Double bass made in Mirecourt by Joseph Xavier Jacquet (Jacquet father) 1850.

Very nice instrument in perfect condition. Completely restored in the workshop.

3 strings transformed into 4.  

Flat bottom, "gambé" corners

Edges "in cords" tinted black. Signed in iron on the bed base.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

String length: 105.5 cm

Trunk length: 112.5 cm

Table width (top): 53.5  cm

Table width (bottom): 65.8 cm

 

 

Price : contact the workshop

Paul Claudot

 

Double bass made in Mirecourt or Paris by Paul Claudot around 1850.

Very beautiful double bass. Fully restored in the workshop. Copy top and head.

Original back and sides .

Old 3-strings, new neck/head in a removable neck version.

C- extension, removable system without drilling the head.

 

Flat back, "gamba" corners

Wide, black-tinted "corded" edges typical of P. Claudot. Stamped "Paul Claudot" on the base and heel.

 

 

 

 

Strngs length: 108 cm

Body length: 115.6 cm

Table width (top): 54.8 cm

Table width (bottom): 68 cm

 

€25,000

Jacquet-Gand double bass

 

Double bass made in Mirecourt in 1881 by Gabriel Jacquet, known as "Jacquet_Gand"

Beautiful instrument in very good condition.

New table. Instrument restored by Laurent Kapler in Marseille in 2001.

Flat back, head/neck and ribs made of sycamore maple.

Model with "gamba" corners, edges in black dyed cords.

 

Equipped with a Fishmann Full-Circle pickup.

 

Its tone is full, powerful and even. Versatile, it is suitable for both pizzicato and bowed playing.`

 

Strings length: 107.3 cm

Body length: 113.8 cm

Table width (top): 53.5 cm

Table width (bottom): 67 cm

 

€16,000

Bass

Mangenot / L. Pronier

 

Double bass made on the Paul Mangenot model in the Mangenot-Pronier workshops at the beginning of the 20th century.

Instrument in very good condition, fully restored. Flat back.

Versatile, powerful and well-balanced instrument from bass to treble.

 

 

Strings length : 108 cm

Body length: 112.8 cm

Table width (top): 50.6 cm

Table width (bottom): 67.1 cm

 

9500 €

Bass

Rudolph Fiedler

 

Double bass made in Czech Republic in Unhost in 2006.

Instrument in perfect condition,

Low-shouldered template, easy to play, very suitable for arco playing.

Vaulted maple back, high quality spruce top, oil varnish in copy of old.

 

Versatile pizz or arco instrument.

 

String length : 103 cm

Body length: 110 cm

Table width (top): 50.2 cm

Table width (bottom): 66.6 cm

 

7900 €

Romanian double bass

model "Bernardel"

Double bass manufactured in Romania in 2021.

Neat violin making. beautiful "antique" varnish.

Very free, direct and precise projection, homogeneous with clear highs and very beautiful bass.

String length: 104.5 cm

Body length: 112 cm

Table width (top): 51.5 cm

Table width (bottom): 67 cm

5600 €

Double bass (travel bass)

 

Double bass. "Beijing FEL" model.

 

Instrument modified and transformed into a dismountable version.

(see disassembly system

on the " Jazz travel bass " model)

 

"Beijing" model (France Europe Lutherie). Entirely solid (spruce/maple)
Careful work, wood and varnish. Very good mid-range model that has proven itself!
Very good playing comfort, powerful and balanced sound. Versatile bow or pizz.

 

Length of ropes: 10.5 cm

Body length: 112.5 cm

Table width (top): 51 cm

Table width (bottom): 66 cm

 

6000 € ( on order)

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