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Vintage Kay B-5 Baby Bass (Jazz Cello), Extremely Rare, Excellent Condition

Estimated price for orientation: 3 649 $

Category: Upright Basses
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Description
Size: 1/4 Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Brand: Kay Model: B-5
Type: Acoustic Skill Level: Advanced


This is an extremely rare Kay B-5 baby bass (1/4 size) in excellent playing condition. It's an estate piece that was well kept and not played out of the home. There are a couple of small dings that have been repaired and spot refinished but the instrument is in very good condition overall. The original bridge had started to warp so we installed a new one cut to the same shape but thicker. The original will be included. The board is also original and in very good condition. All seams are tight, tuners are firm and function well. It's currently strung with D'Addario Helicore H-550 strings and tuned as a viol (E,A,D,and G). Sounds great and it's really fun to play piz or with a bow. An excellent instrument for small acoustic groups. It ships with what might be the original bow but we can't confirm that. It also comes with the original bag but we'll ship it in a fiberglass cello case. That case has a few dings and cracks but will definitely get it to you safely. We're limited to 12 pics in this ad but there are more available if you're interested. We are including expedited domestic shipping in the price and can offer a discount on international shipping. Please contact us for an estimate on international shipping and note that there are size limits that might be a problem for some destinations. We have a no questions asked return policy but the buyer is responsible for the cost of return shipping. Please read our return policy statement for details. Thanks for looking......