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

$16,500

About

Extremely rare aluminum string bass, circa 1930s, bass was originaly wood grain painted, has been stripped, restrung and set up, new bridge and tail piece, original wood carved headstock missing scroll original ebony fret board, Sounds 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.

Details

Creator
Alcoa Aluminum (Manufacturer),John Burdick (Designer)
Dimensions
Height: 72 in. (182.88 cm)Width: 27 in. (68.58 cm)Depth: 18 in. (45.72 cm)
Style
Art Deco (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques
Hand-CraftedAluminum,Wood,Ebony
Place of Origin
United States
Period
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture
1930
Condition
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Bass has been professionally stripped,,Approximate 1 inch diameter piece of wood missing from head stock,,.
Seller Location
Buffalo, NY
Reference Number
1stDibs: LU106246884273
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Shipping & Returns

Shipping
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Ships From: Buffalo, NY
Return Policy
This item cannot be returned.