Xue Chang Sun basses?

[Srikanth Narayanan]

So can these ordinary pics tell you guys something about this particular bass? If it can, please let me know. BTW, even the regular Amati in the photo section looks gorgeous. How nice are the flames on the below bass?

(If Chinese makers were buying Canadian or European wood, would that push them into Canadian/USA and European prices?)

[Srikanth Narayanan]

inside, + outside top

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Srikanth Narayanan

So can these ordinary pics tell you guys something about this particular bass? If it can, please let me know. BTW, even the regular Amati in the photo section looks gorgeous. How nice are the flames on the below bass?

(If Chinese makers were buying Canadian or European wood, would that push them into Canadian/USA and European prices?)

That is nice flames, about a medium grade. On the cost difference it was about $1,000 extra per bass List price with Shen back in 1997, The ones I sell I have at an additional $500 street price as it's mainly just the maple. The local wood wasn't free to them either, just possibly less expensive than importing wood and the extra high figure is more money in any part of the world.

[Srikanth Narayanan]

For instrument buyers today, it's nice to read of prices going down in 13 years!

In what price range of round back instruments, does one find flamed wood of medium grade most commonly being used?