Abraham Prescott Bass Violin

Description

Abraham Prescott Bass Violin
Full 7/8 Size, Busetto Styled Corner Blocks, Flat Back Model

Made in Concord, New Hampshire circa 1820

• Top table is a six-piece modified slab cut pine. 
• Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple with flame slightly descending at the center joint.
• Ribs of matching character maple to that of the back table and there are maple outer moldings on the ribs adjacent to the top and back table.
• Scroll is original of plain grain maple with a highly flamed maple neck graft. 
• The gears are brass Baker model gears. 
• Varnish is deep reddish brown
• Excellent condition 
• Magnificent Orchestral Bass with even, robust and projectioin all registers
• Overall body length: 47 1/4 in.
• Width at the upper bout: 21 in.
• Width at the center bout: 15 7/8 in.
• Width at the lower bout: 28 7/8 in.
• Mensure 41 7/8 in.
• Kolstein padded cover included with purchase