Description
Attributed Johannes Theodore Cuypers
Bass Violin of Dutch Origin Made circa 1750 to 1770.
7/8 Size Violin Cornered Swell Back
Model Bass Violin
- The Top Table Is a Six Piece
Sectional Table of Medium Vertical Grain Spruce. - The Back Table Is a Five
Piece Sectional Table of Plain Grain Maple Cut on the Partial Slab. - Both the Top and Back Tables
Are Unpurfled. - The Ribs Are of Matching
Character Maple to That of the Back Table. - The Scroll Is of Dutch Origin
but Possibly of a Later Period Made by Another Maker with a Plain Grain Maple Neck Graft. - The Varnish Is a Wonderful
Transparent Light Amber Brown Color Typical to the Cuypers Varnish.
Dimensions
- Overall Body Length 44″
- Width at the Upper Bout 20-1/2″
- Width at the Center Bout
15-3/4″width at the Lower Bout 26-3/4″ - Mensure 41-7/8