Description

4B3489 Agenore Bergamini Bass Violin
7/8 Size, Gamba-cornered, Flat-back Model

• Made in Lavagna, Italy c. 1925
• Top table is four piece sectional plate of modified slab cut fir
• Back table is two-piece sectional plate of slab cut willow
• Ribs of matching character willow to that of the back table
• Scroll is original of plain grain maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
• Individual Mantovani style brass tuners mounted on a brass plate
• Varnish is deep reddish brown
• This bass has been restored to excellent condition offering a very lush projecting quality of sound. An extremely fine Italian pedigree bass quite suitable for both orchestral and solo capacity playing
• Overall body length: 44 7/7 in.
• Width at the upper bout: 20 1/4 in.
• Width at the center bout: 14 in.
• Width at the lower bout: 25 1/4 in.
• Mensure (string length): 41 1/4 in.
• Kolstein padded cover included with purchase