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Aluminum Double Bass

Rare 1939 Aluminum Double Bass by G. A. Pfretzschner, faux birdseye maple
Rare 1939 Aluminum Double Bass by G. A. Pfretzschner, faux birdseye maple

Rare 1939 Aluminum Double Bass by G. A. Pfretzschner, faux birdseye maple

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

During the 1930?s (the Aluminum Double Bass Patent was issued in 1932) the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) produced aluminum upright basses (From 1929 To 1934).

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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Musical Instruments

Materials

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Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin

Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin

By Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

If purchasing to play, wonderful decorative sculpture, Pfretzschner aluminum bass In 1928, The Aluminum Company of America manufactured 50 aluminum double basses at their Buff...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930
Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930

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H 74 in W 26.25 in D 16 in

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass circa 1930

By John Burdick

Located in Atlanta, GA

Aluminum Double Bass, designed by John Burdick for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930
Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930

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H 74 in W 26.25 in D 16 in

Incredible Aluminum Double Bass, circa 1930

Located in Atlanta, GA

Aluminum Double Bass, designed by John Burdick for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s American Musical Instruments

Rare Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass, Buffalo Ny, Art Deco, Machine Age
Rare Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass, Buffalo Ny, Art Deco, Machine Age

Rare Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass, Buffalo Ny, Art Deco, Machine Age

By John Burdick, Alcoa Aluminum

Located in Buffalo, NY

If purchasing to play, wonderful decorative sculpture, Pfretzschner Aluminum Bass In 1928, The Aluminum Company of America manufactured 50 aluminum double basses at their Buffalo...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 1930s Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass
Rare 1930s Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass

Rare 1930s Pfretzschner Aluminum Double Bass

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a very rare late German Made 1920s early 1930s Aluminum Bass. These are very hard to find in playing condition. Body looks very good. This example has the more desirable arc...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

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