19th Century Venetian Bass Violin 3/4 Size, Gamba Shaped, Flatback Model Made in Venice, Italy c. 1860 Top table is two-piece wide vertical grained spruce Back table is two-piece plain grained maple with slight figuring Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table Scroll and neck are original of plain grained maple The tuners are Italian Tyrolean individual knobbed gears The instrument is set up for the modern school of steel string playing with a tension-compensating, raised saddle and a Kolstein adjustable bridge Varnish is dark brownish amber This fine example of Venetian craftsmanship produces an impressive strong, dark, typically Italian sound which is excellent for orchestral or jazz requirements. Fully restored to perfect condition by Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd. Overall body length: 42 5/8 in. (108.3 cm.) Width at the upper bout: 21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm.) Width at the center bout: 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm.) Width at the lower bout: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm.) Mensure (string length): 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm.)
