Frank DiLeone, DiLeone Bass Shop, New Haven, Connecticut,
1940, Number 51
This bass was made by Frank
DiLeone, father of Lou DiLeone, in 1940.
Measurements:
Upper Bout: 20"
Lower Bout: 25 1/2"
Center Bout: 14 1/4"
String Length: 42 3/4"
Body Length: 44 1/2"
Rib Depth: 6 1/2" (heel) 8" (end block)
Neck: E-flat
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Here is a short video taken with a Sony "still camera" on Video Mode.