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

$49,000per set
£37,027.68per set
€42,757.89per set
CA$68,470.10per set
A$75,973.35per set
CHF 39,796.48per set
MX$931,637.20per set
NOK 506,197.44per set
SEK 477,828.79per set
DKK 318,872.40per set
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This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin....... circa 1930s, all 3 instruments originaly wood grain painted, have been stripped and polished.. re-strung and set up, new bridge and custom (alcoa) tail piece, original ebony fret board, All play and Sound amazing. 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, NY plant for Carl Fischer, who owned a musical supply house in New York. The ALCOA Buffalo facility was a “skunk works” where they manufactured experimental aluminum products. There was enough interest in these instruments that a January 1934 patent was issued to John Burdick and assigned to ALCOA. By the time the plant closed that November, ALCOA had made and delivered a total of approximately 500 basses. These were sold as “The Collegian” model and later as “ the Joseph Maddy All Aluminum String Bass”. They were available in the following standard finish and price: Natural (Faux) wood finish: $220 Silver (unpainted) aluminum : $230 Gold painted aluminum : $240. Read Less.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 35 in (88.9 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1062430411282

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