Ceruti School Bass Violin 3/4 Size, Gamba Shaped, Flatback Model Made in Cremona, Italy c. 1800 From the school of Guiseppi Ceruti Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately curly maple with an ebony half moon located at the neck block button and a decorative maple overlay located below the neck block button Ribs of matching curly maple to that of the back table with ebony inserts located at the neck block Original scroll with matching curly maple neck graft Gears are individual brass tuners mounted on decorative brass plates with two tuners to a cheek 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 deep, reddish amber This bass is a fine example of Cremonese workmanship with a lush, deep, projecting sound quality typical of master Italian basses The instrument was restored by Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd. in 1979 and is in fully restored mint condition Overall body length: 42 in. Width at the upper bout: 19 1/4 in. Width at the center bout: 14 in. Width at the lower bout: 26 1/4 in. Mensure (string length): 41 in.
