Paul Claudot Bass Violin

Paul Claudot Bass Violin 7/8 Size, Violin Cornered, Flatback Model Made in Paris, France c. 1840

• This Bass Violin is the former property of Jazz great and pedagog, Mr. Eddie Gomez
• Top table is two-piece fine vertical grained spruce
• Back table is two-piece moderately flamed maple
• Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
• Original scroll of plain grained maple with a plain grained maple neck graft
• Traditional French inlaid brass tuning gears
• Varnish is deep reddish brown
• Tonal qualities: deep, strong projecting sound; excellent for both orchestral and jazz requirements
• Fully restored to excellent condition
• Overall body length: 45 in. (114 cm.)
• Width at the upper bout: 21 1/2 in. (54.6 cm.)
• Width at the center bout: 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.)
• Width at the lower bout: 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm.)
• Mensure (string length): 42 3/8 in. (107.6 cm.)