Reichold School Bass Violin

Description

Reichold School Bass Violin
3/4 Size, Gamba Shaped, Roundback Model
Made in Berlin, Germany c. 1870

Top table is a two-piece plate of fine vertical grained spruce
Back table is a two-piece plate of slightly figured maple
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table with maple outer moldings adjoining the top and back tables
Scroll and neck are original of slightly figured maple
German style brass plate tuning gears
Varnish is light brownish amber
Excellent condition
Overall body length: 43 3/4 in.
Width at the upper bout: 19 3/8 in.
Width at the center bout: 14 1/8 in.
Width at the lower bout: 25 3/8 in.
Mensure (string length): 41 7/8 in.