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Gabriel Jacquet Also known as 'Jacquet-Gand' ~ Mirecourt, c. 1870 ~ Vuillaume Model Orchestral Bass with C-Extension ~ |
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| Vuillaume Model Orchestral Double Bass | |
| Upper Bout: 20 3/4" (20 1/4" Back) | Belly Length: 45" (45 1/2" Back to top of Button) |
| Center Bout: 15 1/4" | String Length: 42" |
| Bottom Bout: 26 1/2" | Varnish: Transparent Golden Brown |
| Rib Depth: 7 7/8" (*measured inside Top & Back, 6 1/2" at the Neck), *add about 1/2" to include the Top & Back | |
| Top: 2-piece fine grained Silver Fir | |
| Back: 2-piece Maple Round Back | |
| Ribs: Maple | |
| Neck / Scroll: Maple, original with Scroll | |
Features: This Bass was just modified with a Chromatic C-Extension, new Ebony Fingerboard, new Bridge with adjusters as well as a new Carbon Fiber Endpin unit was also added. This Bass has been Sold. |
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| This Vuillaume model has rather low arching which was typical of the Jacquet family. |
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Beautiful elongated Mirecourt Scroll/Pegbox with original Gears mounted. One of them is slightly different but that could just be how it was originally set-up as I cannot see any other signs of this Bass being born as a 3-string model. |
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| This Vuillaume Model Bass with the typical false Cello Button in relief. |
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| A side view shows off the the graceful Cello-style Purfling under the false relief carved Button. |
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