*SOLD* Circle of Paulo Antonio Testore, Milan, c.1755 Double Bass: Played by Thomas Martin *SOLD*

We are pleased to offer this beautiful Milanese gem. It was made in the Circle of Paulo Antonio Testore in Milan, Italy c.1755 and it sounds even better than it looks.
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[@SteveAbrahall]

Poor old Tom! Must be a heck of a job :-)

[@Kyle-ur4mr]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard a bass sound and speak like this (viola player here)

[@ositoCastro]

What a beauty, other pics or video? Scroll, back, ribs

[@abegumroyan]

I has the pleasure of sitting next to this instrument many times. Absolutely first rate !!

[@leifdering3600]

Did this bass belong to a player in the SFSymphony? I played in the youth orchestra and this bass looks super familiar, as well as the extension.

[@abegumroyan]

@@leifdering3600 it absolutely did … and you’re right about the extension. It’s a Pat McCarthy extension

[@leifdering3600]

@@abegumroyan Pat’s extensions are often a dead giveaway of a bass being from the Bay Area, haha. Not surprising that this instrument was played in the SFSymphony, the tone quality is nuts! Mind if I ask who played it?

[@abegumroyan]

@@leifdering3600 bingo. He’s installed his extensions on all my instruments for the past 15 years ever since I moved to the bay. Top notch

[@abegumroyan]

@@leifdering3600 yes I do mind telling you played it … sorry bud

[@doublepick]

But how much for it?