Antonio Monzino Bass Violin

Description

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.