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Kolstein Music

Bohemian 19th Century Bass Violin

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SKU: B1259

19th Century Bohemian Bass Violin Modified 7/8 Size; Gamba Shaped; Round Back Model Made c. 1870

  • Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
  • Back table is a two-piece plate of slightly flamed maple
  • Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
  • Ribs have maple outer moldings adjoining the top and back table
  • Scroll and neck are original of plain grained maple
  • Varnish is dark brown
  • Tonal qualities: large, deep, projecting
  • Mint condition
    • Fully restored within the shop of Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd.
  • Overall body length: 44 in. (111.8 cm.)
  • Width at upper bout: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm.)
  • Width at center bout: 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.)
  • Width at lower bout: 26 in. (66.0 cm.)
  • Mensure (string length): 42 1/4 in. (107.5 cm.)

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is in our opinion, the work of Giulio Degani, made in Venice, Italy, circa 1910, and is so labeled within.
The instrument is a full size violin. The top table is  a two-piece plate of fine vertical grain spruce.  The back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple slightly descending from the center joint. The ribs are of matching character to that of the back table.  The neck and scroll are originall of slightly figured maple. The color of the varnish is a deep reddish brown.  The instrument is in mint condition.

OBL: 356 mm

UB: 165 mm

CB: 117 mm

LB: 210 mm