| Early Tirol Flatback Orchestral Bass ~ circa 1800 |
| Upper Bout: 20 3/4" (20 1/2" across the Back) |
Body Length: 43 1/4" (Back: 44 1/8") |
| Center Bout: 14 1/2" (14" across the Back) |
String Length: 41 3/8" |
| Bottom Bout: 26 1/4" (26" across the Back) |
Varnish: Chestnut Brown |
| Rib Depth: 8 1/4" (6 1/2" at the Neck), *add about 1/2" to include the Top & Back |
| Top: 2 piece wavy grained Spruce |
| Back: 2 piece plain flatsawn Maple |
| Ribs: plain flatsawn Maple |
| Neck / Scroll:
plain grained Maple with figured Maple Neck Graft |
Features: This bass has workmanship that resembles both the Italian and German schools. A true product of the Tirol that shows the influence of the Italians on the German & Austrian schools and vice versa. This bass is most likely made by a Luthier whom also made Lutes and Guitars. The work is very individual, and the inner linings touching the Back are done with guitar kerfing. The linings touching the Top inside, are the regular violin type, but may not be the original linings regardless of them being old already. The corner blocks are old and look original. They are small and rounded towards the inside of the bass. The neck block is fairly big inside but looks maybe half the age of the bass. The lower block at the tailpiece was recently replaced from the looks.
Note: This bass was restored in 2011 by Arnold Schnitzer. Some of the previous work that was solid internally was left intact. Sometime in the past, an Italian label was inserted into the bass. The lable does not match the bass in our opinion. ..This Bass has been Sold. |
