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This bass comes professionally set up with D’Addario Kaplan strings and includes essential accessories to get you playing right away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"935\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eFully hand-carved construction with spruce top and maple back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eEbony fingerboard and tailpiece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eFrench-style brass machine heads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e18.5\" steel rod endpin with graphite composite plug\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eSet up with D’Addario Kaplan strings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA performance-ready upright bass outfit offering excellent craftsmanship, tone, and long-term reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBow sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P. 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Hand-graduated front and back plates replicate the acoustic response of carved basses at a fraction of the weight and vulnerability, making this the practical choice for Wisconsin winters, school orchestra programs, and gigging musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery Model 110 arrives professionally set up with D'Addario Prelude strings—a balanced, reliable choice that responds immediately to both arco and pizzicato techniques. The ebony fingerboard provides the smooth, consistent playing surface that intermediate and advancing students need as they refine their intonation and shifting. Two-piece plate-style brass machine heads offer precise, stable tuning across all registers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eInlaid purfling on both front and back isn't mere decoration—it's structural reinforcement that protects against the edge cracks common in student instruments. The attractive spirit varnish finish withstands the rigors of daily playing while allowing the laminated spruce top and maple back to resonate freely. 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