Giuseppe Lombardi |
Dovadola (Italy), F.O. 1981 ~ #38 (Engraved inside the Back and stamped) |
A visually stunning Testore style model by Giuseppe Lombardi with a sound to match. |
Full 3/4 Orchestral Flatback Double Bass | |
Upper Bout: 19 7/8" | Belly Length: 42 1/4 |
Center Bout: 13" | String Length: 41 7/8" |
Bottom Bout: 25 3/8" | Varnish: Chestnut Brown |
Rib Depth: 7 7/8" ( upper Bout tapers to 7 1/8") | |
Top: Slab Cut Italian Pine | |
Back / Ribs: Slab Cut Italian Poplar | |
Neck / Scroll: Italian Poplar with Maple Neck Graft | |
Features: The Bass was just repaired with a new Ebony Fingerboard with CF Rod, Ebony Nut, Saddle, a new Pecanic Cocobolo Tailpiece, new Sound Post and new Bridge with adjusters by Nick Lloyd in Ohio. Note: This Bass arrived recently from Italy (4/08). Although the Bass was set-up and playable as-is we decieded that the Bass needed a better set-up with traditional components as mentioned above. |
Traditional Slab cut Woods proudly displayed on this Modern Classic Italian Double Bass. |
Charming Italian Scroll work here by Lombardi with his #38 engraved in the Button. |
Copyright ©
1998-2010 Ken Smith Basses, LTD. (All rights reserved) ALL PRICES AND SPECS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE |