Bass of Spain

Cello, Antonio Stradivari, 1713

“The Bass of Spain has a marvelous, singing treble combined with the deepest, most sonorous, bass I’ve ever heard. It has a uniquely human voice, vocal, like a very great tenor combined with a great baritone. It has enough original Stradivari varnish to cover the average string quartet. The Bass of Spain is one of two instruments I’ve owned that, played properly, routinely move people to tears. It is the greatest cello I’ve ever heard or know of and, though I don’t play the cello, it is my favorite instrument of all."

David Fulton

Cello - 1713 Stradivari, 'Bass of Spain'

Cello - 1713 Stradivari, 'Bass of Spain' Macro Shots v2

Antonio Stradivari, 1713, 'Bass of Spain', Joshua Roman, Mark Summer - Julio-O.mp4

Antonio Stradivari, 1713 'Bass of Spain', Joshua Roman, Schumann - Adagio & Allegro.mp4

Dave - History of the Bass of Spain