Six string bass viol after anon 1649
This is a bass viol after an anonymous English instrument of 1649 owned by Dr. Lucy Robinson in Cardiff. It is a great all-round instrument for solo and continuo playing. The neck of the original has been replaced, but I have found 70 cm to work very well. I have also made this instrument with a slightly shorter neck of 69 cm and 67.5 cm for players with smaller hands. It has a five piece bent front and is available with a carved head or scroll, and a variety of purfling decorations.
![Bass viol Bass viol](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/full.jpg?resize=208%2C368)
![fulllength fulllength](http://i2.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fulllength-1.jpg?resize=206%2C368)
![head head](http://i0.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/head-1.jpg?resize=245%2C368)
![head head](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/head-2.jpg?resize=246%2C368)
![Bass viol Bass viol](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pamfull.jpg?resize=225%2C368)
![Lions head Lions head](http://i2.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pamhead.jpg?resize=276%2C414)
![pegbox pegbox](http://i0.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pegbox.jpg?resize=276%2C414)
![Belly purling ornament Belly purling ornament](http://i0.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/purflingfront.jpg?resize=276%2C414)
![scroll scroll](http://i1.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/scroll.jpg?resize=306%2C414)
![Head after Richard Baker Head after Richard Baker](http://i2.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_0327.gif?resize=269%2C402)
![finished head finished head](http://i2.wp.com/owenmorse-brown.com/omb/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/finished-head-003.jpg?resize=601%2C402)
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