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Kolstein Music

Antonio Monzino Bass Violin

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SKU: b2350

Antonio Monzino Bass Violin bears the original makers label within: "Antonio Monzino & Figli" 3/4 Size, Gamba-shaped, Flatback Made in Milan, Italy c. 1916

  • Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
  • Back table is a two-piece plate of modified slab-cut poplar
  • Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table
  • Scroll and neck are original of plain grained poplar
  • Italian style brass tuning gears mounted on decorative brass plates
  • Varnish is deep reddish brown
  • Excellent example of this maker's workmanship; extremely strong, deep projection in all registers
  • Excellent condition
  • Overall body length: 42 1/2 in.
  • Width at the upper bout: 20 3/8 in.
  • Width at the center bout: 14 3/8 in.
  • Width at the lower bout: 24 7/8 in.
  • Mensure (string length): 41 3/4 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