Ferdinando Alberti Bass Violin 7/8 Size, Violin-cornered, Round-back Model Made in Milan, Italy Circa 1740 Top table is two piece medium vertical grain spruce Back table is 5 piece sectional table of slight figured maple Ribs of matching character maple to that of the back table, with the upper left rib bout of a later period Scroll is original of slight figured maple with an extra volute and distinctive carving to the scroll The neck is a slight figured maple neck graft Gears are of a later period, as this bass was originally a three string design Varnish is a beautiful light brownish amber color, most transparent in nature The Bass is in excellent condition, fully restored in the Kolstein shop with a deep lush quality sound...very even in all registers and extremely strong projection. Excellent condition Overall body length: 45 1/8 in. Width at the upper bout: 20 1/2 in. Width at the center bout: 14 5/8 in. Width at the lower bout: 28 1/8 in. Mensure (string length): 41 3/4 in.
