Description This Eastman VB200 5 string double bass is 7/8 size and has been fully setup by our luthier, during the setup it has been fitted with an adjustable bridge and Evah Pirazzi medium orchestral strings. The Eastman VB200 is a violin pattern 5 string double bass that is entirely carved from solid wood with figured Maple used for the back & ribs, and Spruce for the top. The fingerboard and top nut are both ebony. We fit an ebony tailpiece with a steel rope tailwire and an A grade quality bridge. We have done the following work to this Eastman VB200 5 string double bass in order to put it into the finest playing condition. Reshape top nut Shoot fingerboard Cut and fit grade A quality bridge Fit bridge adjusters to bridge (We don’t use off the shelf adjustable bridges because of quality. We pick a normal bridge and then make it adjustable with components that we’ve chosen and that work well together) Fit Endpin unit Fit Tailpiece Fit Evah Pirazzi Medium Orchestral strings (with low B) Refit the Soundpost The Eastman VB200 5 string represents excellent value for money and with our setup, it makes for a great 5 string double bass. The Eastman VB200 5 string is made by Eastman Strings and finished off by our luthier.
