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Kolstein Music

William Calow Bass Violin

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SKU: b2263

William Calow Bass Violin Made in Nottingham, England c. 1870 7/8 Size, Gamba Shaped, Flat Back

  • Top table is a two-piece plate of wide grained spruce
  • Back table is a two-piece plate of slightly figured English maple
  • Ribs of matching English maple
  • Original scroll of moderately flamed English maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
  • Baker style individual brass tuning gears mounted on brass plates
  • Varnish is deep brownish amber with great transparency
  • Exceptional bass with fine orchestral, jazz and solo qualities; string projection in all registers with impressive depth. An amazingly beautiful bass violin that was utilized on the highest level formerly in the Dallas Symphony.
  • Excellent condition
  • Overall body length: 42 3/8 in.
  • Width at the upper bout: 22 3/4 in.
  • Width at the center bout: 15 3/8 in.
  • Width at the lower bout: 25 5/8 in.
  • Mensure (string length): 41 7/8 in.

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