B2887 Maker: Abraham Prescott Bass Violin Made in Concord, New Hampshire, Circa 1820 7/8th size, flat back, Busetto styled corner blocks. Top table is a 6 piece sectional plate of modified slab cut pine. Back table is a 2 piece sectional table of moderately flamed maple with flames slightly descending at the center joint. The back table is of a later period. Ribs are of flamed maple with maple outer moldings adjacent to the top and back tables. The scroll is original of plain grain maple with a highly flamed maple neck graft. Gears: German style tuning gears. Varnish: deep reddish Brown This fine example of Prescott workmanship is a strong projecting Bass with great depth of sound. It was utilized for the past several decades in the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Overall body length: 47-1/4" Width across the upper bout: 21" Width across the center bout: 15-7/8" Width across the lower bout: 28-7/8" Mensure: 42"
