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Kolstein Music

John Osborne Bass Violin circa-1887

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John Osborne Bass Violin of English Origin Made in London, England circa 1887 Is the Work of John Osborne and Is So Labeled Within. The Bass Is a 7/8 Size Gamba Shaped Flatback Model.
  • The Top Table Is a Six-piece Plate of Spruce Ranging in Grain from Slab at the Center to a Moderate Slab Cut at the Outer Flanks.
  • The Back Table Is a Two-piece Slab Cut of Sycamore.
  • The Ribs Are of Matching Sycamore to That of the Back Table.
  • The Neck and Scroll Are Original of Maple with Individual English Brass Baker Gears Mounted on Brass Plates.
  • The Color of the Varnish Is a Light Brown Amber.
  • The Instrument Is in Mint Condition.
Dimensions:
  • Overall Body Length 47-1/2"
  • Width at the Upper Bout 21-1/2"
  • Width at the Center Bout 16-1/4"
  • Width at the Lower Bout 28-5/8"
  • Mensure 41-7/8

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