"a very rare and very cool late 1930s upright bass made out of aluminum. 3/4 size- 42"scale length. This instrument was made by the Buffalo Aluminum Company in Buffalo NY in the late 1930s. (After WWII, these folks eventually became Grumman and focused on the airplane and boat business.). It has an original "faux" woodgrain painted surface on it. The top has a simulated cremona spruce effect and the back even has a vintage figured maple like pattern. The entire body, neck, and scroll are a fine example of very good metalwork and craftmanship- much better than I ever anticipated. It has an ebony fingerboard, tailpiece and  endpin. There is a maple bridge and a wooden soundpost installed. There is also a welded aluminum bass bar on the inside. This instrument will be featured in a couple of vintage instrument magazines in the late spring / early summer."

James Condino www.condino.com