Made in our own workshop, this 3/4 bass has an antiqued varnish. The classical Italian model is patterned after the work of Vincenzo Panormo, with full upper and lower bouts. Beautiful sound and nicely flamed wood.
 

Made in our own workshop, this 3/4 bass has an antiqued varnish.  Beautiful sound and nicely flamed wood.
 

Born in Ukraine, Alex Friedman moved to Germany where he began his career repairing pianos. As a bassist from age 17, he came to specialize in repairing, then making acoustic basses. Emigrating to the USA, he opened The Acoustic Bass Shop in South San Francisco, becoming a magnet for the best acoustic bass players in Northern California. 

This beautiful bass was awarded an Honorable Mention at the International Society of Bassists competition in 2011

Born in Ukraine, Alex Friedman moved to Germany where he began his career repairing pianos. As a bassist from age 17, he came to specialize in repairing, then making acoustic basses. Emigrating to the USA, he opened The Acoustic Bass Shop in South San Francisco, becoming a magnet for the best acoustic bass players in Northern California. 

This beautiful flat-back is striking in appearance  with engraved ornamentation on both the top and back.