Thomas & George Martin Ruggeri Viol 4/4 Double Bass

English Thomas & George Martin Ruggeri Viol orchestral bass from 2010 for sale. Made in England. Price new: 19500.- Euro plus tax, now asking: 14500.- Euro, private seller. D-scale: 104.5cm, upper bout: 54cm, lower bout: 74cm (!), rib depth: 23.5cm, arched back, excellent condition, no cracks. This is a big bass, but thanks to its ergonomic design, it is very easy to get around and comfortable to play up to the highest registers. Good response, great volume and projection, balanced and even, clearly defined sound with powerful bass. No wolf-tones. For many years this bass was played in the Bavarian State Orchestra where it was also featured as a solo bass. For the last two years, the bass has been used as a jazz bass, easily filling smaller to medium locations like Vienna Jazzland without amplification. Records and amplifies great, built to be heard. It is currently fitted with Belcanto strings, gut strings also suit it very well. The bass can be played and viewed in Vienna, Austria.

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