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Franz Hoffmann ®<br />
Bass<br />
SHAR’S Franz Hoffmann Bass is well-constructed, looks great and<br />
has excellent set-up. But best of all, it sounds great and is easy to<br />
play! This is easily the best value in a student bass today!<br />
Bob Phillips, Award-winning string educator and composer<br />
3/4 - 1/10 3/4 - 1/4 3/4<br />
Available in 3/4 (full) to 1/10 size.<br />
Don’t let the low price fool you...<br />
this fully-laminated bass is not only<br />
attractive, but plays superbly! Gamba<br />
shape is perfect for young players<br />
beginning to master the higher positions.<br />
Quality is evident throughout,<br />
from the smoothly-functioning<br />
machine-head and adjustable bridge,<br />
to the high-quality veneers and ebony<br />
fittings. Our skilled shop technicians<br />
adjust each bass, install new strings<br />
and send it to our test player, who<br />
makes final adjustments.<br />
Bass PB100 $ 999<br />
<strong>FS</strong><br />
Outfit PB100T $ 1,099<br />
3/4 - 1/10<br />
Outfit includes a brazilwood/horsehair<br />
bow (KBB) - French or German, and<br />
bass bag<br />
Franz Hoffmann ®<br />
Prelude Bass<br />
Available in 3/4 (full), 1/2, and 1/4<br />
size. The perfect bass for that serious<br />
student in your household - excellent<br />
performance, easy playability, and a<br />
bright sounding tone - at a value price!<br />
This bass is made of fine laminates<br />
which have been carefully dried and<br />
aged. This process ensures durability<br />
which is critical in a large instrument.<br />
A beautiful veneer is then applied over<br />
the surface of the wood. Unlike many<br />
lesser basses, the Prelude has a sturdy<br />
ebony fingerboard, an adjustable bridge,<br />
and is set-up with Helicore strings. Made<br />
in Romania and set-up in Ann Arbor.<br />
Bass HB120 $ 1,699<br />
Outfit HB120T $ 1,799<br />
3/4 - 1/4<br />
Outfit includes a brazilwood/horsehair<br />
bow (KBB) - French or German, and<br />
bass bag.<br />
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<strong>FS</strong><br />
Franz Hoffmann ®<br />
Concert Bass<br />
Bass<br />
Extension<br />
Our Deluxe Gated C-Extension for double<br />
bass is unique: It does not require extensive<br />
modification and mutilation of the scroll<br />
or neck! Precision-made in the US of heavy<br />
brass and ebony, this model is currently in<br />
use by several principal bassists of major<br />
orchestras as well as professional jazz players.<br />
Best of all, the cost is hundreds less than<br />
other professional-level extensions. Detailed<br />
instructions allow any violin shop to easily<br />
install the unit modifying only the nut.<br />
DBX $730<br />
Our Franz Hoffmann Concert bass is the result of more than a year’s worth of<br />
development. We set out to create a sturdy bass able to withstand daily use by<br />
the young orchestra player that also has a pleasing, full sound and a professional<br />
design. The ribs and back are made from seasoned laminates for strength with<br />
a beautifully figured top from solid, aged spruce for maximum resonance. The<br />
gamba shape allows for easy reach into the high positions, and hand-applied<br />
varnish allows the full spectrum of sound to emerge. Carefully set up and adjusted<br />
in Ann Arbor, each Franz Hoffmann Concert bass has been fitted with Helicore<br />
strings and an adjustable height bridge. 3/4 size.<br />
Bass SH500B $ 2,499<br />
Outfit includes Cushy Glider bass <strong>FS</strong><br />
bag and your choice of French or<br />
German R.A. Meinel Pernambuco bow.<br />
<strong>FS</strong> Orders over $99<br />
see pg 57<br />
<strong>REE</strong><br />
HIPPING
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