Marconcini School, Bologna/Ferrara 18/19 cent, C-Ext, fully restored (IN STOCK)(PA)

[Ken Smith]

In these pics you can see the Top work in-progress which was extensive. Also, on the inside you can see the partially 'kerfed' linings that were done after gluing in at construction in order to bend the thick Ribs and Linings together 'in-one' rather than adding the Linings after. This was probably a Lute/Violin maker as the bass has signs of both skills in one instrument. Also, the 16th century label is old, but not original but this bass was made in that style. The full finished bass still with the Luthier in the last pic before the bass was delivered to me at which time a final set-up was done afterwards. The restoration was done by Robbie McIntosh with set-up work also done by Arnold Schnitzer. The later added C-Extension was done by Keiran O'Hara as well as a later Back restoration a few years ago. I have played and performed on this bass for about 10 years. It's an amazing instrument.

Written on that old, possible forged 16th century label;

{Translated from Latin}

Viva fui in silvis
(I was alive in the wood)
Sum dura Occisa
(I was cut by the cruel axe)
Securi dum vixi tacui
(In life I was silent)
Mortua dolce cano
(In death I sweetly sing)