Ceruti School Bass Violin

Description

Ceruti School Bass Violin
3/4 Size, Gamba Shaped, Flatback Model
Made in Cremona, Italy c. 1800

From the school of Guiseppi Ceruti
Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately curly maple with an ebony half moon located at the neck block button and a decorative maple overlay located below the neck block button
Ribs of matching curly maple to that of the back table with ebony inserts located at the neck block
Original scroll with matching curly maple neck graft
Gears are individual brass tuners mounted on decorative brass plates with two tuners to a cheek
The instrument is set up for the modern school of steel string playing with a tension-compensating, raised saddle and a Kolstein adjustable bridge
Varnish is deep, reddish amber
This bass is a fine example of Cremonese workmanship with a lush, deep, projecting sound quality typical of master Italian basses
The instrument was restored by Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd. in 1979 and is in fully restored mint condition
Overall body length: 42 in.
Width at the upper bout: 19 1/4 in.
Width at the center bout: 14 in.
Width at the lower bout: 26 1/4 in.
Mensure (string length): 41 in.