German Bass Violin

Description

German Bass Violin
Full-cut 3/4 – modified 7/8 Size, Gamba-shaped, Round-back Model
Made c. 1940 – imported through Wm. Pierce

Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is a two-piece plate of slightly flamed maple
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Scroll and neck are original of plain grained maple; scroll has been repaired to the original neck
German brass plate tuning gears
Varnish is deep reddish brown
Fully restored to excellent condition by Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd.
Overall body length: 44 in.
Width at the upper bout: 20 3/4 in.
Width at the center bout: 14 3/4 in.
Width at the lower bout: 27 in.
Mensure (string length): 42 1/2 in.