German Maple, German Spruce, Gold Rubner tuners with ebony pins, Gotz endpin, Wittner tailpiece, Antiqued red varnish, Bridge adjusters added. Clear, even voice with Superflexible strings. Very clean and well cared for. An easy playing bass. With free cover.

German Spruce top with heavy winter grain lines, German Maple back, sides, and neck all with a hint of flame figure, German Rubner individual tuners with ebony rollers, Antiqued amber into orange color varnish, Adjhusters added to bridge, Wittner tailpiece, Gotz tubular endpin. Strung with Spirocore Orhcestra strings, this bass speaks clearly with great authority. With free Presto cover.

Gamba shape. Medium to wide grain 2-piece German Maple top, Mildly flame figured German Maple carved back, Mildly flame figured German Maple sides, Moderately flame figured German Maple neck, German style scroll, Gold German quarter plate tuners with ebony rollers, Antiqued orange varnish finish. 20 lbs. With Paesold padded cover. The huge balanced voice from this large bass will please the serious jazz or orchestral player. I've waited nearly a year for this special order and it has exceeded my every expectation. Another fine example of Paesolds superior craftsmanship. With the slide of the U.S. dollar against the Euro, the price for next year's 7/8 basses will be significantly higher.

Gamba shape, Lightly figured German Maple, Medium grain width German Spruce top, Gold quarter plate German tuners with ebony rollers, Antiqued orange spirit varnish finish. With free TKL cover. A very responsive bass with a rich-toned voice. The 41" string length is very easy to play.

Light flame figure in the German Maple back, sides and neck. The clear figure German Spruce top is fine grain in the center, widening at the edges. German tuners with ebony rollers. Wittner tailpiece. Slimmer neck profile than the 593 4/4 model I play. Nice woods and a clear, even voice make this example a first-rate jazz instrument. Currently strung with Spirocore. With free Kolstein cover.

Lightly figured German Maple (neck has no flame), Very tight and exceptionally even grain German Spruce top, Gold Rubner quarter plate tuners with ebony pins, Very dense and non-porous ebony fingerboard, Adjusters added to bridge, Gotz endpin, Wittner tailpiece, Very lightly applied antique orange-brown varnish, Gamba corners. Dimensions are: Body length 45", Upper bout width 21 1/4", C bout width 15 1/8", Lower bout width 27", Rib depth at tail 8 7/8", Rib depth at upper bout bend 8 7/8", Rib depth at neck 7 1/2", String length 42 1/4". This Hofner model is the same as the Paesold 596 4/4. This particular bass has a rich, large voice with lots of depth. It is a very nice jazz bass when strung with Spirocore weich, though I currently have it strung with Helicore orhcestral strings for bow work.

German Spruce top with narrow grain at center and medium grain at the edges, German Maple back, sides and neck, Gold plated Rubner tuners with ebony rollers, Ebony fingerboard and Tailpiece. Bridge adjusters added. This bass has a very rich lower range and responds quite well to Spirocore weich or Obligato strings. It is also a wonderful orchestral bass when strung with Flexocore strings. This is the last of the Paesold basses avaialbe at the old price. I was lucky to pick this one up at the 2007 NAMM show. Full setup by Jeff Sahs. With free cover.

Flame figured German Maple (sides and exterior linings have medium intensity narrow width figure, back has lighter rolling figure, neck has light medium width figure), Tight grain German Spruce top, Rubner quarter plate tuners with ebony rollers, Very dense nonporous jet black ebony fingerboard, Adjusters added to bridge, Wittner tailpiece, lightly applied antique orange varnish. Dimensions are: Body length 45", Upper bout width 21 1/4", C bout width 15 1/8", Lower bout width 27", Rib depth at tail 8 7/8", Rib depth at upper bout bend 8 7/8", Rib depth at neck 7 1/2", String length 42 1/4". This model is really the Paesold 596V 4/4, which is incorporated into the label serial number. Compared the the Paesold 596V currently in stock, this bass speaks more prominently in the low end, but is not quite so bass-heavy as the Paesold 593 4/4 that I play on stage. I like to string this particular instrument with Kolstein Heritage for a warmer jazz sound or with Sirocore weich for a strong, clear arco voice. I picked up this bass at the recent Anahiem NAMM show for a nice discount. With a free cover this bass is priced at

Wider grain German Spruce top, German Maple back, neck and sides, Rubner goldplated tuners with ebony rollers, Slim easy-playing neck profile, ebony fingerboard, Wittner tailpiece, Bridge adjusters added by Jeff Sahs. Big, solid voice is even in all registers. The more responsive flexible top is particulary exptressive for jazz playing.Very easy to play with full setup by Jeff Sahs. With Free Cover.

Plain figure, but quartered German Maple back and sides. Medium grain German Spruce top. German tuners with ebony rollers. Wittner tailpiece. Adjustable bridge. Strong, responsive voice that responds well and full to the plain A gut string set. This is the bass that I currently play. This bass sounds great with Spirocore strings. Some slight signs of play wear. With Kolstein cover.

German Spruce top with wide grain at center and medium width grain at edges, German Maple showing quartersawn ray flecking and a hint of flame figure in ribs, Gold German halfplate tuners, Medium brown varnish, Adjusters added to bridge, Wittner tailpiece, Endpin changed to Gotz tubular style. Strung with Helicore orhcestra strings, this bass speaks wsith a broad and sure voice. Very easy to play. With free Presto cover.

Plain figure German maple neck and perfectly quartered sides and back, German Spruce top with medium to wide grain, Gold and Black engraved Rubner halfplate tuners, Lightly applied orange-brown varnish, Ebony tailpiece, Ebony fingerboard, Bridge adjusters and full setup by the amazing Jeff Sahs of Sacramento. This bass has a rich, plummy tone that is very easy coax from the responsive top. I love playing jazz on Spirocore Orchestra strings with this bass. With free cover.

Mildly flame figured German Maple neck, Back, and sides, German Spruce top with very even grain, Gold Rubner halfplate tuners with engraving, Ebony Gotz tailpiece, Lightly applied varnish. This bass plays quite easily and will handle a variety of duties. As a jazz bass, it features a quick response with plenty of guts and harmonic color. For arco playing, this instrument responds with a very even voice in all registers. A very versatile bass. With free cover.