Gamba Italian Basses..

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Brandon Mason

They look very similar to me. The darker bass may be a Joe Loveri, one of the unsung Neapolitan makers.

There is a Joe (Guiseppe?) Loveri? Where is this information noted?

Thanks for the 'Photoshop' work. They look 98% identical. Plus, the 1873 Loveri was Cut. It is not impossible for the FFs to be slightly re-shaped on that Bass either. The new acquisition is all original in the FFs as far as I can see but I could slightly alter them and get it to 99.5% identical if need be..