DHV:
1520
Tourin ID:
Size:
Bass
Place Made:
Maker:
E
Barcelona
Juan
Matabosch
Date:
1778
Label Text:
Juan Matabosch / Fecit / Barcelona 1778
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
E
Barcelona
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Savall, Jordi
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
Head:
Devil
Private Owner:
Yes
Previous Owner:
Anonymous (CH, Trimmis), 1987-c. 2008; “aus Basler Familienbesitz (Prof. Merian - Dr. Zickendraht)”
Measurements:
Body Length:
68.5
String Length:
66.5
Rib Depth:
11
Upper Width:
28.7
Middle Width:
20.5
Bottom Width:
37.2
Information
Source:
M. Jappe to TGM, 6/09
Literature:
Photographs:
[Unpublished, from former owner: FB+S (color)]
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Repaired (not restored?) by Paul Reichlin, 1987. Body is unusually narrow, with shallow C-bouts; outline has been altered, but all parts of the body belong together. Corners are slightly pointed and soundholes are positioned very low, with about 1/3 of their length below lower corners. Rosette; black-and-white edging on both table and back; back has slight arch and no fold. Maker is better known for his guitars.