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Kolstein Music

Giovanni Baptista Ceruti Attributed Bass Violin

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SKU: b2351

Attributed Giovanni Baptista Ceruti Bass Violin Modified 7/8 Size, Violin-cornered, Flatback Made in Cremona, Italy c. 1810

  • Top table is a two-piece plate of slab-cut fir with extremely accentuated grain
  • Back table is a two-piece plate of slab-cut Italian poplar
  • Ribs of matching Italian poplar to that of the back table; both left and right upper rib bouts are branded with traditional Ceruti monogram branding
  • Original scroll of plain grained poplar with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
  • Mantovani style individual brass tuners mounted on brass plates
  • Varnish is deep reddish brown
  • This bass is truly one of the Masterful Bass Violins that exist and is in impeccable condition with most impressive tonal qualities and aesthetics to match. A truly rare example of the work of G.B. Ceruti.
  • Excellent condition
  • Overall body length: 43 in.
  • Width at the upper bout: 20 1/2 in.
  • Width at the center bout: 14 7/8 in.
  • Width at the lower bout: 25 3/4 in.
  • Mensure (string length): 41 3/8 in.

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