| Hawkes & Son Flatback 'Professor' Double Bass |
| Upper Bout: 22" |
Belly Length: 44 1/8" (44 1/2" Back to top of Botton) |
| Center Bout: 15 1/2" |
String Length: 42" |
| Bottom Bout: 26" |
Varnish: Dark Reddish Brown |
| Rib Depth: 8 7/8" (*measured inside Top & Back, 5 7/8" at the Neck), *add about 1/2" to include the Top & Back |
| Top: 2 piece fine grained Spruce |
| Back: Highly flamed Maple |
| Ribs: Highly flamed Maple |
| Neck / Scroll:
Flamed Maple English Style Scroll with Highly flamed Maple Neck Graft |
Features: This Bass was originally a 3-string model which was in vogue in London at the time of its making and looks to have been converted to a 4-string early in its life. This Panormo/Fendt/Maggini combined model has that 'English' sound throughout all its registers. It's a great Orchestra Bass and a killer Jazz Bass as well. A great all around/all purpose Bass is what I would call it as it does just about any job. The angled Flat-Back makes it much easier to handle and play than its sister Panormo or Concert Round-Back models that were also produced by this firm in the last 80-120 years.
Note: This Bass is no longer in our possession but will remain listed as a courtesy to the current owner that is selling it. |
