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7/8 Hermann Stölzel Gamba Circa 1900

• Nationality: German (Markneukirchen)

• Size: 7/8 Gamba, carved

• String Length: 42.25"

• Upper Bouts: 19.75”

• Lower Bouts: 25.5”

• Body Length: 44”

• Rib Depth: 6.75-8.0”

• Back: Round

• Age: circa 1900

Remarks: A Hermann Stölzel double bass represents a highly prized, bench-crafted instrument from the pinnacle of the Markneukirchen export era. These fully carved basses feature premium old-growth tonewoods, robust proportions, and heavy brass hardware. Over the last century, their thick, old-world wood graduations have aged into a deep, resonant orchestral tone.