Johannes Pressenda School Bass Violin 3/4 Size, Violin Cornered, Roundback Made in Turin, Italy c. 1816 Top table is a two-piece plate of fine vertical grained spruce Back table is a two-piece plate of broad flamed Italian poplar Ribs of matching poplar to that of the back table Original scroll of plain grained poplar with a plain grained maple neck graft Italian style individual brass tuning gears mounted on decorative brass plates Varnish is deep brownish amber This bass is a wonderful example of Pressenda influence Turin workmanship. Marvelous orchestral and solo capabilities; truly a first class, master level instrument. Excellent condition Overall body length: 44 1/4 in. Width at the upper bout: 18 1/4 in. Width at the center bout: 13 1/2 in. Width at the lower bout: 25 3/4 in. Mensure (string length): 41 1/4 in.
