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

$49,000per set

£37,388.34per set

€42,532.03per set

CA$68,811.86per set

A$75,306.32per set

CHF 39,792.78per set

MX$898,830.67per set

NOK 507,805.45per set

SEK 464,429.40per set

DKK 317,692.17per set

About the Item

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:
Alcoa Aluminum (Maker)
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:
Aluminum,Bakelite,Brass,Wood
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1930-1939
Date of Manufacture:
1930s
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Buffalo, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1062430411282

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