Mathias Hornsteiner Bass Violin

Description

Mathias Hornsteiner Bass Violin
7/8 Size, Gamba Shaped, Flatback Model
Made in Mittenwald, Germany c. 1820

Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table with maple outer moldings adjoining the top and back tables
Original scroll of plain grained maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
Individual brass tuning gears mounted on brass plates
Varnish is dark reddish brown
Fully restored to excellent condition
Overall body length: 45 1/2 in.
Width at the upper bout: 21 1/2 in.
Width at the center bout: 14 1/2 in.
Width at the lower bout: 27 3/4 in.
Mensure (string length): 41 7/8 in.