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Is a Corsini a Corsini?
I've read some posts about Ken's Corsini basses. My recently-acquired Matthias Kriner is also labeled as a Corsini. Is this a generic label or a name that describes specific traits and design elements?
If it helps, mine is fully carved, likely Romanian. Spruce top with round poplar back and poplar sides, violin corners, mensure around 41.25". Here is a link to some photos: Matthias Kriner bass I understand this bass was set up initially in the Kolstein shop but not sold by that shop. The endpin was changed out to a New Harmony carbon fiber model and the tailpiece was changed from a Kolstein to a conventional model. Last edited by Dan Berkowitz; 05-25-2010 at 12:49 PM. Reason: update photo links |
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Corsini..
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This is done with most factory/shop made instruments today from the Eastern countries as well as the far East in China. There are actual Romanian and Hungarian makers using their own names in instruments and one from China that I know of that has production which is Shen. Almost all makers use famous proven names to make, design after and/or market their products after. In the case of Wultur, it is a Corsini 'model', clearly stated. What that is exactly I would like to know. Recently a modern Italian bass from the 20th century came into a shop for repair. I received a phone call from the Luthier telling me how much it looked in design to my imported 'Amati' models I brought in from China recently. So, I guess there is no copyright on using the name Corsini. After all, it's just a name. In the case of Mathius Kriner, there you have an actual maker of which I have seen 2 real Kriner basses and they look nothing like a Romanian Corsini model. What's in a name? Go figure! |
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Thanks for the info, Ken.
As I read your post, I noticed that not even the name Matthias is standardized :-) |
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Matt...
In one of my books I find two makers, different centuries with one spelled Matthaus with the .. over the 'a' and also a Matthias from the 18th century as you spelled it but also listed "his violins are very rare". My spelling above was maybe a Typo but someone somewhere might use that. Also the first one listed, the 19th century maker also spells the last name Krinner as well.
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That scroll and maybe the varnish remind a Romanian factory bass I used to have; I forget for sure when it was made though. Probably in the mid Seventies.
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Thomas...did you Romanian bass have a maker name?
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Those Romania labels can be tricky . . .
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Sorry Dan, I honestly don't remember; all I do know is that it was Romanian and a pretty ordinary factory bass. I've seen a few others like it around; I'll have a look and see if I can find one. It's probably not even relevant though; I just saw that you said "Romanian" in the first post and noted that the scroll looked familiar.
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