Marino Tarrantino Bass Violin

Description

Marino Tarrantino Bass Violin
Full-cut 3/4 Size, Violin Cornered, Round Back
Made in Naples, Italy c. 1923

Bears the maker’s label within “Tarrantino Marino fir Guiseppi, Fecit Napolie, Italia 1923.”
Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is a two-piece plate of poplar ranging from grained to slab-cut on the outer flanks to figured at the center joint with traditional Tarrantino decorative purfling below the neck block button
Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table
Scroll and neck are original of slightly figured maple
Individual Italian style brass tuning gears
Varnish is deep reddish-brown
This bass is a wonderful example of Tarrantino workmanship. Wonderful orchestra and pizzicato quality. Great depth with strong, even projection in all registers.
Excellent condition
Overall body length: 44 1/2 in.
Width at the upper bout: 19 3/4 in.
Width at the center bout: 15 1/2 in.
Width at the lower bout: 25 in.
Measure (string length): 41 3/4 in.
Kolstein padded cover included with purchase