Romanian Testore

We have a new bass from the “Enescu” workshop in Reghin Romania.  With a form inspired by an instrument made by Carlo Antonio Testore and made famous by Bottesini, this instrument features  a beautiful round back and sides made from flamed Lombardy poplar.   This is a great looking bass, with double purflng and prominent  antiquing.

Some dimensions:

lower bout width 25 1/4″

upper bout width 19″

length of back 44″

string length 41 1/4″

We installed a new Josef Klier East African fingerboard and then did a lot a neck reshaping. The bass has a dark and powerful midrange due to the poplar, but maintains a bright attack with the Pirastro Flexocore Deluxe strings.  Also,  the size and string length are very manageable.

Includes a Despiau bridge and New Harmony carbon endpin.