IS this a contrabass ?

[SteveSklar]

ok you CONTRA guys .. quick question ... what model is this ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220549619281&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_11607wt_995

[Merlin]

Looks like a BBb contra to low D.

AFAIK, Leblanc only made the EEb contra to low Eb or C.

You can't tell from the m/p, as they both used the same one.

[gregcagle]

If it's 44 inches long, it's probably a BBb contrabass, not a contraalso. My understanding is that the contraalto is model 352, not 515. I think that's the serial number. Sounds like the seller is confused as well :). Jim Glass has a EEb contraalto paperclip and can confirm, probably.

[Gandalfe]

My Leblanc Paperclip contra alto (to low C) is 33" long. Heck the case is only 35" long.

[gregcagle]

Looks like a pretty good buy, in any event.

[Gandalfe]

Looks like a pretty good buy, in any event.I'm guessing with that many bids someone is gonna end up paying more than $2K for it plus the overhaul costs. Most likely a dealer will nab it.

[Heckelphone]

This is definitely an old Leblanc 340 (BBb contra) with range to low D (written). The "515" must be its serial number. Looks like its in pretty good condition :-D

[pete]

It's already doubled in price from the original bids and someone else has told the seller it's a contrabass.

[davetrow]

I'm guessing with that many bids someone is gonna end up paying more than $2K for it plus the overhaul costs. Most likely a dealer will nab it.

Good guess. An hour before the auction ended bidding was over $2500. I don't know what it closed at.

[DavidW]

$3,161.00