We are pleased to offer this fine Bass Gamba crafted by Karl Roy for examination, trial and sale.
Instrument Type: Bass Gamba
Year: 1968
Price: $15,000.00
Maker: Karl Roy
The Gamba
A beautifully made 6-string bass gamba crafted in 1968 by a respected German luthier and former director of the Mittenwald School of Violin Making. Built in the traditional Mittenwald style, it features a flat, two-piece maple back with medium flame and a rosewood center seam, with matching maple ribs and a scroll carved with a cherub head and wings. The two-piece spruce top displays bold hazel-spruce markings and is framed by double purfling with decorative cornerwork. Rosewood fittings complement the warm Mittenwald varnish. In excellent, original condition with no restorations, this gamba offers a responsive, well-balanced voice for consort and continuo playing.
The Maker
Karl Roy (1933–2013) was a German luthier, author, and educator. He directed the Mittenwald School of Violin Making from 1972 to 1990 and crafted around 180 instruments, specializing in historical reproductions. Roy also taught for over 30 years at the University of New Hampshire’s Summer Violin Craftsmanship Institute and co-authored several respected works on violin making.
Terms of Sale
This fine gamba is available for examination and trial and has been meticulously set up to our exacting specifications before addition to our catalog. If you wish to inquire further about this cello, please contact us using the green button at the top of this listing or call 1-818-762-1374 during business hours.