Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Bass Violin 7/8 Size, Violin Cornered, Flatback Model Made in Turin, Italy c. 1760 Former property of bass pedagog, David Perlman Top table is a four-piece plate of spruce ranging from modified slab-cut at the center to fine vertical grained Back table is a two-piece plate of slightly figured poplar Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table Original scroll of plain grained maple with a slightly flamed maple neck graft Individual Baker style tuning gears Varnish is a magnificent deep reddish brown with amber hues This instrument is one of the most glorious orchestral basses; great depth and projection; even in all registers; one of the finest instruments ever to enter the Kolstein collection Excellent condition Overall body length: 45 1/8 in. Width at the upper bout: 19 1/4 in. Width at the center bout: 15 in. Width at the lower bout: 26 3/16 in. Mensure (string length): 42 3/4 in.
