Charlie Ogle Bass Viola de Gambas

The Richard Meares model Bass Viola da Gamba is a six string bass viol made with a figured maple back and sides with a spruce top. It boasts a beautifully carved scroll with purfled borders on the maple fingerboard and tailpiece.

The deluxe model is made with select wood, has a bent (rather than carved) top, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, double purfling on the front and back, purfled ornaments on the back, purfled borders on the pegbox, and fancy pegs.

Updated photos of this model are coming soon.

6 string bass viol, 690 mm string length

Standard Price: $2,250
Deluxe Price: $3,000
Carved Head: $3,500

Richard Meares Model

The Barak Norman model Bass Viola da Gamba is a six string bass viol is made with a figured maple back and sides with a spruce top. It boasts a beautifully carved scroll with purfled borders on the maple fingerboard and tailpiece.

The deluxe model is made with select wood, has a bent (rather than carved) top, ebony fingerboard and tailpiece, double purfling on the front and back, purfled ornaments on the back, purfled borders on the pegbox, and fancy pegs.

6 string bass viol, 670 mm string length

The standard model is also available with a 7 string, 670 mm string length.

Standard Price: $2,250
Deluxe Price: $3,050
Carved Head Price: $3,500

7 String Std. Price: $2,600
7 String Deluxe Price: $3,500
7 String Carved Head: $3,850

Barak Norman model

The Colichon model Bass Viola da Gamba is a six string bass viol. This viol was patterned after Parisian instrument maker Michel Colichon circa 1687.

6 string bass viol, 700 mm string length

Price: $2,600

Colichon 6 String Model

The standard Bertrand model Bass Viola da Gamba is a seven string bass viol made with figured maple back and sides with spruce top. It has purfled borders on the maple fingerboard and tailpiece.

The deluxe model has figured maple back and sides with spruce top. as well as an ebony fingerboard and tailpiece. It has double purfling on front and back with 3 additional purfled ornaments on the back.

A further refinement is available with a carved head, select maple sides and back, fine spruce top as well as an ebony veneered fingerboard and tailpiece. It has double purfling on the front and back.

7 string bass viol, 710 mm string length

Standard Price: $2,450
Deluxe Price: $3,500
Carved Deluxe Price: $3,900

Bertrand 7 String Model

The John Rose Victoria and Albert model Bass Viol da Gamba is a six string bass viol made with figured maple backs and sides with spruce tops. It has a warm, round sound.

6 string bass viol, 730 mm string length

Standard Price: $2,700
Deluxe Price: $3,100

John Rose Model Victoria and Albert

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