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Jeff Campbell

05-10-2010 01:30 PM

Small solo Italian bass

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Hello Ken and Crew,

Seeing this post about big and little basses has me thinking about a small bass I've run into. I've posted some photos and wonder if anyone has thoughts about this bass.

Ken Smith

05-10-2010 02:01 PM

nice?

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Originally Posted by Jeff Campbell (Post 18921)

Hello Ken and Crew,

Seeing this post about big and little basses has me thinking about a small bass I've run into. I've posted some photos and wonder if anyone has thoughts about this bass.

How small? Looks Northern Italian to me for the most part.

Jeff Campbell

05-10-2010 05:00 PM

Small Bass

Hi Ken,

The top plate is 44" in length, the bottom bout is 24 1/2", and the upper is 19 1/2" with a rib depth of 7 1/2. The string length is 42". How does the Northern style differ from the Southern? What about the flat back scroll? Is this typical of a Northern style? The bass looks pretty old - but am not sure of the age.

Ken Smith

05-10-2010 08:53 PM

old..

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Originally Posted by Jeff Campbell (Post 18925)

Yes, the dark varnish and style I think ranges from Pistoja and upwards north to Brescia even.. Not Naples or Rome school at all.

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