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Jack Bruce
Estimate
3,500 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Jack Bruce
- Czechoslovakian Double Bass
- spruce, maple, ebony
three-quarter size Double Bass, labelled inside "Made in Czechoslovakia", 1950s, spruce top, maple sides and back, two f-holes, ebony fingerboard, maple scrolled headstock with four metal tuners, ebony tailpiece, metal and rubber stand, in soft black case with red trim
Condition
Fair condition. Dents and scratches overall. Two repaired cracks on the top. One running from F-hole to the bottom. Crack on the bass side. Brand new replacement bridge. Replaced tailpiece, replaced stand.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"In the corner at school was an old double bass. I just started playing it - it's a very tactile instrument, a sensual feeling." (Shapiro, Jack Bruce, p.43)
It was not until early 1964 that Jack began to favour an electric bass over the double bass, an instrument he had been learning since the age of 16. He had first set eyes on the instrument at an even younger age when he first joined the Bellahouston Academy, but was restricted to the cello until he grew big enough to handle the bass. He acquired this bass around 1968, one of three he owned over his life. Throughout his career, Jack returned to his double basses when writing and performing, and famously composed the unforgettable bass line for 'Sunshine of Your Love' on his German model.