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King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll
King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll

King Mortone Upright Bass 1937, HN White Co Cleveland, OH - Lion's Head Scroll

$ 2006.4

Availability: 51 in stock
  • Size: 3/4
  • Condition: Well played and always maintained. Unique neck modification solid and healthy.
  • Brand: King Moretone
  • Instrument: Upright Bass
  • Number of Strings: 4

    Description

    King String Bass Serial No. 998
    This early King Mortone double bass has the low serial number of 998, in their fourth year of production. The H.N White company pioneered American plywood double bass manufacturing, to be followed quickly by Kay.
    H.N. White also built the iconic American Standard double basses starting in 1936. Roots players take note! Who has a lion’s head on their slap bass?
    This particular King string bass has been customized with a nicely figured maple replacement neck, featuring a carved lion’s head scroll. A stable repair and a very unique touch to this classic American plywood bass. They modeled this revolutionary “unbreakable” plywood bass after Stradivarius. In 1937, it would have set you back 5, plus extra if you wanted the nice bag with a zipper!
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    Who We Are:
    Upton Bass String Instrument Co. specializes in building award-winning custom double basses and cellos. Upton Bass also services all instruments and bows of the violin family with world-class restoration and repair.