Guiseppi Fiorini Bass ViolinModified 7/8 Size, Violin-cornered, Roundback ModelMade during G. Fiorini's period in Zurich, Switzerland c. 1920
Top table is a two-piece plate of medium vertical grained spruce
Back table is a two-piece plate of moderately flamed maple
Fiorini "F" fashioned with inlaid purfling on back below the neck block button
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Scroll and neck are original of plain grained maple
Set up with Kolstein fingered extension
Brass plate tuning gears
Varnish is deep brownish amber
This instrument has a fine calibre, Italian sound typical of Fiorini with excellent depth, strong projection and evenness in all registers; a wonderful solo or orchestral bass.
