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Kolstein Music

William Tarr Bass Violin

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SKU: b2230

William Tarr Bass Violin 7/8 Size, Gamba Shaped, Round Back Made in Manchester, England c. 1841

  • Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
  • Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple, branded with the maker's brand, W. Tarr, below the neck block button
  • Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
  • Original scroll of plain grained maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
  • Baker style tuning gears mounted on brass plates
  • Varnish is deep brownish amber
  • Excellent condition
  • Overall body length: 46 1/4 in.
  • Width at the upper bout: 23 in.
  • Width at the center bout: 17 in.
  • Width at the lower bout: 28 1/2 in.
  • Mensure (string length): 41 7/8 in.

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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