Summary
Photographic record taken at the Innsbruck Ferdinandeum in March 2007 of interesting examples of complete historical gut string setups for double bass, rare to survive in their original state. The material feeds the “Museum Old String Database” curated by Aquila Corde Armoniche and offers direct data on the gauge and configuration of bass strings.
Key takeaways
- Survey carried out at the Innsbruck Ferdinandeum in March 2007.
- Documentation of complete historical gut string setups for double bass still preserved on the instruments.
- Twenty images document the instruments, tailpieces and details of the bass strings.
- Data included in the Museum Old String Database.
Background of the survey
Investigation contributing to the “Museum Old String Database” project (March 2007): this museum preserves very interesting complete gut string setups on historical double basses.
Photographic documentation
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