Augustin Claudot Bass Violin

Description

Augustin Claudot Bass Violin
Modified 7/8 Size, Gamba Shaped, Roundback Model
Made in Mirecourt, France c. 1830

Top table is a two-piece plate of wide vertical grained spruce
Back table is a two-piece plate of slightly flamed maple
Ribs of moderately flamed maple
Original scroll of plain grained maple with a broadly flamed maple neck graft
Individual brass tuning gears mounted on brass plates
Varnish is reddish brown with amber hues
Fully restored to excellent condition
Overall body length: 45 in.
Width at the upper bout: 20 3/8 in.
Width at the center bout: 13 5/8 in.
Width at the lower bout: 26 1/4 in.
Mensure (string length): 42 1/2 in.