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Kolstein Music

Charles Nicholas Gand Bass Violin

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SKU: B1472

Charles Nicholas Gand Bass Violin 7/8 Size; Violin Cornered; Flatback Model Made in Paris, France c. 1850

  • Top table is a two-piece plate of fine vertical grained spruce
  • Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple
  • Traditional Mirecourt carvings below the neck on the top and back tables
  • Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table with ebony inserts located at the neck block
  • Original scroll of plain grained maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
  • Individual French style brass tuners
  • Varnish is deep reddish brown
  • Tonal qualities: fine calibre orchestral sound with excellent solo capabilities; great projection and even in all registers
  • Excellent condition
  • Overall body length: 44 3/8 in. (112.7 cm.)
  • Width at the upper bout: 21 1/4 in. (54 cm.)
  • Width at the center bout: 14 1/4 in. (36.3 cm.)
  • Width at the lower bout: 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm.)
  • Mensure (string length): 42 1/8 in. (106.9 cm.)

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