Parts, Repair and Upgrades
If you're repairing, upgrading or otherwise modifying your bass - or maybe building a custom project - we have a variety of useful parts. Quality German-made tuning machines, real ebony fingerboards and tailpieces, steel and carbon fiber endpins, maple necks, spruce soundposts, quality bridges... even cool add-on "Kay" and "Engelhardt" logos for your tailpiece!
You might also check out our books section for some great "how-to" books on setup/repair and bass building.
Not finding what you're looking for? You can always email or call us with questions. Just because something is not on the site doesn't necessarily mean we can't get it for you.
- Double Bass Bridges
- Tuning Machines, Range Extenders
- Necks, Fingerboards
- Nuts, Saddles
- Tailpieces, Tailpiece Cable
- Endpins
- Hardware Screws and Feet
- Soundposts, Setter Tools
- Luthiery Tools
- Logos, Badging
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Kay and Engelhardt Upright Bass Replacement Volute (Scroll) PAIR
Custom-Manufactured
only $35.00Kay and Engelhardt bass necks are made in bulk runs and do not feature hand-carved scrolls on their pegboxes. Instead, a wooden "applique" is applied to each side, which simulates a carved scroll. They've pretty much always been done this way, from the...- Small Accessory:
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Replacement/Upgrade Thumbscrew - Tightener for Endpin Collar (fits Kay/Engelhardt)
only $7.00I often hear from folks who have the most common Kay or Engelhardt with the factory endpin - that big ½" plain steel job with the straight-fit collar. A common complaint with those, especially from players who don't extend the endpin very far...- Small Accessory:
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Fixed/Solid Bridges for Double Bass (Multiple Sizes Available)
only $62.50We have here the most common 3/4 size, as well as versions for 1/4, 1/2, 7/8 and 4/4 size basses. These fine quality "fixed" bridges are made of a high grade of instrument-quality maple, which can be observed in the photo above. Ready to be cut, shaped...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Ebony Upright Bass Tailpieces (4-string, 5-string, Compensated)
only $62.00We've added some new options to our beautiful ebony tailpieces, which have always been a worthy upgrade or replacement for any upright bass. They have a uniform black color and are finished and ready for installation; no sanding or staining is required...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Hipshot FreeRange Xtender - Upright Bass String Drop-tuner
Hipshot
only $168.00Wickedly Clever!Hipshot originally made their name creating innovative replacement de-tuning keys for electric bass and guitar. They're now a premier manufacturer of those, as well as excellent "standard" tuning machines and other useful hardware...- FREE SHIPPING:
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only $168.00 -
Carbon Fiber Replacement Endpin Assembly for Upright Bass
only $84.00Carbon Fiber Upright Bass ENDPINWhy make an endpin of carbon fiber? CF has a high strength-to-weight ratio, while having a much lower density than steel. So this high-quality endpin assembly weighs only 248-250 grams (about 8.8 oz.) and has the strength...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Standard Tuning Machines (Keys, Tuners) for Upright Bass
Rubner
only $149.00Plate-Style: This is a pair of plated tuning keys with each pair mounted to a heavy gauge, traditional style brass plate with ornamental edge engraving. They are 24:1 gear ratio, designed for ¾ sized basses. These are are made in Germany and...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Ebony Upright Bass Saddle
only $7.50Like the nut we also sell, this saddle is pre-shaped to ease installation, but will likely need some shaping/trimming to fit your project. Made of a very nice piece of ebony, the saddle is the piece of wood at the bottom of the bass on which the wire...- Small Accessory:
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only $7.50 -
Kay Logo Vinyl Sticker Emblem for Bass Tailpiece
Gollihur Music
only $6.95If you've always wanted to add the old "Kay" logo to your tailpiece, but shuddered at the thought of drilling holes through the ebony to install a metal badge (and aren't really sure you could put a waterslide decal on without screwing it up), I have a...- Small Accessory:
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Solid Titanium Upright Bass Endpin Shaft (10mm)
Artino
only $109.00Titanium is an excellent material for an endpin; very lightweight and stiff, it won't absorb (and damper) vibrations as easily as denser materials, and will instead allow them to vibrate freely. Upgrading an endpin to a more high-tech material like...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Braided Carbon Fiber Replacement Endpin Assembly for Upright Bass
Glasser
only $51.00Carbon Fiber Upright Bass ENDPINWhy make an endpin of carbon fiber? CF has a high strength-to-weight ratio, while having a much lower density than steel. So this high-quality endpin assembly has the strength and rigidity of a standard steel endpin, which...- FREE SHIPPING:
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Pre-Fitted Select Grade Fixed Bridge for Double Bass, 3/4 size
Teller
only $101.50These "deluxe" select grade "fixed" bridges are made in Germany of lovely densely-grained maple, which can be seen in the photo. Unlike the other bridges that we sell, though - the bulk of the fitment work has already been done for you. "Wait a...- FREE SHIPPING:
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only $101.50