'C' Extension or not?

[Don Carrigan]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

I am debating whether or not to put a 'C' Extension on this Pollmann I just acquired. It had a poorly made one and was taken off. I will pick it up in a few weeks and need to decide if I want to have the Extension added. Also, if and when I sell it, will I get my investment back on the Ext.?

So, how would you vote?

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I prefer 5 strings as shown below.
I'll try again to post audio low notes on my 1820 Abraham Prescott Double Bass Viol.
Click here: http://home.earthlink.net/~prescottviol/SoundFilesMP3/

Choose from the following:
1. Swanee River in C, 1291 KB mp3 format
2. The Elephant in Bb, 4 notes lower than original key 4753 KB mp3 format

By the way, my Prescott is on loan to a major orchestra player while I recover from illness.
No, it is not for sale. However I will return phone calls for offers exceeding $90,000.00 (Ninety Thousand Dollars, Greenback American Type). Or, it might be donated to someone presently in mind. Ahh, make that $100,000.00 cash or certified check.

Don Carrigan, Prescott Data & Photos: http://home.earthlink.net~prescottviol