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Giovanni Marcolongo Bass Violin

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SKU: B2527

Giovanni Marcolongo Bass Violin Modified 7/8 Size, Violin Cornered, Flatback Made in Padua, Italy c. 1880

  • Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
  • Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed poplar cut on the partial slab.
  • Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table
  • Original scroll of slightly figured maple with a slightly figured maple neck graft.
  • Tyrolean wood knob tuning gears mounted on brass plates
  • Varnish is deep reddish brown
  • Excellent example of Marcolongo workmanship. Extremely fine bass tonally and aesthetically in every aspect.
  • Excellent condition
  • Overall body length: 43 1/2 in.
  • Width at the upper bout: 20 1/4 in.
  • Width at the center bout: 14 1/2 in.
  • Width at the lower bout: 25 3/8 in.
  • Mensure (string length): 41 1/8 in.
  • Kolstein padded cover included with purchase

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