ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI- Knilling is excited to announce the addition of Performance Bass Models to their popular Bucharest line of string instruments. The Bucharest Performance models feature an arched and flat back option, and both debuted at Winter NAMM 2018 in Anaheim California.
“The Knilling Bucharest instruments are renowned for their quality, seasoned European tonewoods, exceptional craftsmanship, ease of maintenance and longevity,” says Lang Shen, Product Manager of Knilling. “An excellent choice for advancing school programs and players, the solid carved Performance models, these Gamba style basses are constructed with sloped shoulders, allowing players to access the higher registers of the fingerboard with ease, and feature superior figured tonewoods and more refined workmanship and graduation that take these models to the next level!”
Made in Romania, the Knilling Bucharest Performance models feature well seasoned, select European spruce and figured maple, with Tyropean machine heads, ebony nut, fingerboard, tailpiece and saddle, German height adjustable maple bridge and Helicore strings. Outfits includes deluxe padded cover and Glasser bow with horsehair.
Bucharest Performance Model Bass Outfits
#1310T Flat Back
MSRP $8999
#1312T Arched Back
MSRP $7999
Dealers are encouraged to visit the St. Louis Music booth (7414) at the winter NAMM show to experience the new Bucharest performance bass models for themselves. To learn more or become a dealer call your St Louis Music Representative at 800-727-4512 or email at [email protected].
{Pictured: Knilling Bucharest Models}
St. Louis Music/U.S. Band & Orchestra is one of the largest general distributors of musical instruments and accessories in North America. SLM is the owner of Alvarez Guitars, Austin Guitars, Knilling String Instruments, E.K. Blessing, & Sigma Guitars. The company is also the exclusive USA distributor of Dixon Drums & Hardware, Antigua, and P. Mauriat Brass and Woodwinds. SLM also distributes over 250 brands of accessories to music stores across the USA.