Guarneri basses

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Joel Larsson

Isn't there at least one confirmed bass by Nicolo's son, Hieronymous II? Of course, he is considered far inferior to his father as well as to his contemporary, Stradivari, but people aren't always right. (Especially when it comes to basses... and attributions.)

Thomas Martin makes copies of a Ruggeri double bass, built in 1695, then apparently owned by a Dutch player. Maybe that's the same bass as the one sold to Toronto, or - all the better - there are more than one..?

No, that bass is not confirmed as far as I know. I know the current owner of the bass as I just met him last week at the ISB. I was offered one by that maker as well a few years back and was told by another dealer that it was Amati 'school' at best or 'in the style of'.