Franciscus Bedento Bass Violin Full-cut 3/4 Size, Violin Cornered, Round Back Made in the Venice, Italy c. 1732 Top table is a five-piece plate ranging in grain from partial slab-cut fir at the outer flank sections to full slab-cut fir at the center section Back table is a five-piece plate of beautifully figured slab cut poplar Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table Scroll and neck are original of plainer grained pearwood Decorative individual brass tuning gears mounted on brass plates Varnish is deep brownish amber color with reddish hues This bass has been expertly reduced in dimesion. The bass offers a masterful tonal quality with great beauty. The tone has great depth and projection with eveness in all registers. Excellent condition Overall body length: 42 3/4 in. Width at the upper bout: 19 1/8 in. Width at the center bout: 13 1/4 in. Width at the lower bout: 26 in. Mensure (string length): 41 1/4 in. Kolstein padded cover included with purchase
