Northern Italian Bass Violin

Description

Northern Italian Bass Violin
7/8 Size, Gamba Shaped, Flat Back Model
Made in Italy c. 1820

Top table is a two-piece plate of vertical grained spruce with graining on partial quartered and partial slab cut
Back table is a two-piece plate of figured soft maple made in a later period
Ribs of matching soft maple to that of the back table
Original scroll of plain grained pearwood with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
Montavani style individual tuning gears
Varnish is deep reddish brown
Excellent condition
Overall body length: 45 in.
Width at the upper bout: 21 1/4 in.
Width at the center bout: 15 1/2 in.
Width at the lower bout: 28 5/8 in.
Mensure (string length): 41 3/4 in.