John Thomas Hart (1846)
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Description:
This bass came from the shop of John Thomas Hart in London and was probably made by one of his luthiers, William Valentine. The bass came from the UK around 1975 and has been in the USA since. It went through a thorough and excellent restoration by Jed Kriegel in 2010 when he also added a fingered C extension with 4 capos. The bass was featured in the July 1998 edition of Strad Magazine written by Thomas Martin and Martin Lawrence. In the article it is said of these instruments, “Tonally the basses rank among the best of the English school. The tone is firm and projecting while retaining good depth and quality, features which make the classic English double bass sought after and appreciated by so many orchestral bassists in both Europe and the US.” Playing this bass will certainly confirm that appraisal. The instrument was subsequently featured as well in “The English Double Bass” by Thomas & George Martin and Martin Lawrence.
String Length - 42”, Body Length - 44 1/4”, Rib Depth - 8 3/8”, Upper Bouts - 21”, C Bouts - 15”, Lower Bouts - 27”