Vincenzo Trusiano Panormo Bass Violin 7/8 Size, Violin-cornered, Roundback Made in London, England c. 1783 Top table is a two-piece plate of fine grained spruce Back table is a two-piece plate of quarter cut maple. The typical maple inlay is found at this quarter cut. Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table Original scroll of matching maple to the back table and ribs Traditional English brass Baker individual tuners mounted on brass plates, two tuners to a plate Varnish is yellow-brown This instrument has an incredible history: owned by Edward Howell (1830-1879) second to Dragonetti, Principal Druvy Lane Winterbottoin Family (1879-1910) Ernest Carrodus (1910-1935) Principal Covent Garden Theatre Ed 'Nick' Chesterman (1935-1971) David James (1971-1975) Principal BBC Orchestra Thomas Martin (1975-1979) former Principal Oslo, ECO, City of Birmingham, St Martin-in Fields, Israel Philharmonic Simon Jutras (1979-1985) Stephen Fillo (1985-present) Excellent condition Overall body length: 114.4 cm. Width at the upper bout: 55 cm. Width at the center bout: 38.5 cm. Width at the lower bout: 68.4 cm. Mensure (string length): 42 in.
