Thomas and George Martin Double Bass Classic English design and great sound pour from these basses made by Tom and George in their quaint English shop. Although a 4/4 model, this bass inexplicably feels smaller than the Martin Ruggeri Bass, and only has a 42" string length. Please call Gary at 860-535-9399 for details on Martin Double Basses. About the "Martin 4/4": Another cannon from the Martin Bass Shop! This is the full size version of the The 3/4 Martin model. An excellent all-round instrument, it retains the standard characteristics of all Martin basses. Tom’s day to day bass is a…
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August Martin Ludwig Gemunder c1858 Born in Ingelfingen (Wurtemberg), Germany in 1814 and immigrated to Springfield, Massachusetts in 1846. There is conflicting data about when he moved to New York and if his brother George (another fine maker!) worked with him upon his immigration to America. If one of our sources is correct, this double bass bearing the date 1858 would have been made while in Springfield, MA. - From the Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers by William Henley, "A truly wonderful genius whose craftsmanship never ebbed.". Please call us at 1-860-536-7555 to discuss this bass as it…
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Oreste Martini (1893-1957) learned his craft from the great Mantuan maker Stefano Scarampella. After his tutelage under master Stefano Scarampella, beginning at age 14, Martini was producing his own instruments by his early 20s. He began his career with a focus on double basses (reported to be a double bassist himself) but went on to craft many violins, violas, and cellos (He is credited with more than 300 violins, 10 violas, 50 cellos, and 45 basses). While other pupils copied Scarampella's works, Martini adopted his own artistic flair. He received medals for his work in Cremona, Padua, and Paris and…
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