$2,880
Bass of arched spruce top maple back and sides with inlaid purfling, Glaesel Model DB30 Gold Series, serial number T8190. Provided by Conn-Selmer Inc. One-of-a-kind bass painted by Michael Surrey, who was assisted by his daughter. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Walt Disney Company. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Disney Magic Music Days at the Walt Disney World Resort. Basses generously provided by Conn-Selmer, Inc. Proceeds from the sale of this bass will benefit the GRAMMY Music education programs. About the Artist: Michael Surrey began his career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in June 1990, serving as an animating assistant on the short film The Prince and the Pauper. Most recently, he was the supervising animator for the character of the flashy Cajun firefly Ray in Disney'’s acclaimed The Princess and the Frog. Along the way, he has been responsible for bringing life to some of the studio'’s most memorable animated characters for such films as Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In creating the artwork for his Disney Art for Music bass, Michael was joined by his daughter, Ellen. In fact, it was Ellen who jump started the project by coming up with a list of her favorite Disney movies and suggesting the "“pink elephants on parade" sequence from Dumbo. She chose this particular sequence because it had a wide variety of musical instruments in it, and she liked the color, animation, and historical importanc
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2010-06-26
