DaSalo in new Double Bassist

[Arnold Schnitzer]

Anybody see the article and poster in the latest Double Bassist magazine? Stefan Krattenmacher did his usual stand-up job (no pun intended) on the history and details of the bass and its maker. There is also a half-size poster included with measurements, graduations, etc. The only historical data I found questionable was this: Gasparo DaSalo is listed as having been born 1539 or 1549; the bass is dated 1550. Wow, talk about a child prodigy! Anyway, it's quite an important bass, and beautiful (in an ugly sort of way).