WILLIAM LEWIS & SON (WLB49L1CFH) "EXETER" 1/4 SIZE STUDENT MODEL DOUBLE BASS.
William Lewis & Son instruments offer quality student instruments with traditional innovation. This craftsmanship is blended with beautiful spirit & lacquer finishes giving students an opportunity to start on instruments that will encourage musical development.
With a legacy in craftsmanship dating back to 1874, William Lewis & Sons is one of the oldest string instrument brands still in production.
William Lewis & Son is one of the oldest stringed instrument brands still in production. The fine violinist, William Lewis was born in Devonshire, England in 1837 and moved to the US in 1850 residing near Bellevue, Ohio. Lewis was a violin prodigy performing concerts at only 8 years old. In 1862, he moved to Chicago,formed the Chicago Music Company with new partners Newell and Gibbs. Located in the heart of the Chicago business district, players from the finest symphony orchestras in the world would often visit Lewis' shop to have their own instruments appraised or serviced. Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivarius instruments were commonly in inventory.
William later renamed the business Wm. Lewis Company in 1886 and then eventually to Wm. Lewis & Son in 1896. Fred Lewis succeeded his father as president of the company. In 1995, the 121 year old string maker was purchased by Selmer. His mission is carried on today in the newest models that augment the existing William Lewis & Son string instrument collection.
FEATURES:
1/4 Student Double Bass
Exeter Double Bass
Fully Laminated Top, Back & Sides.
Ebony Fingerboard & Tailpiece
European Machine Heads
W.Lewis Case
Fiberglass French Bow
Lacquer Varnish
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