Genaro Testore Bass Violin Full cut 3/4 Size; Modified Violin/Gamba-cornered; Flatback Model Milan, Italy c. 1760 Top table is a three-piece plate of slab-cut fir Back table is a two-piece plate of plain grained maple Ribs of birdseye maple with ebony inserts located at the neck block Scroll and neck of plain grained maple are from a later period Individual Montavani style brass tuners Varnish is deep brownish amber Tonal qualities: extremely fine calibre sound; strong projection and lush in all registers; great solo and orchestral characteristics Fully restored to perfect condition by Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd. Overall body length: 43 5/16 in. (110 cm.) Width at the upper bout: 20 7/16 in. (52.8 cm.) Width at the center bout: 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) Width at the lower bout: 26 3/16 in. (66.5 cm.) Mensure (string length): 42 in. (106.5 cm.)
