DHV:
1105
Tourin ID:
Size:
Bass
Place Made:
Maker:
D
Straubing
Johann Stephan
Thumhardt
Date:
1784
Label Text:
Johann Stephan Thumhard / Lauten- und Geigenmacher / Straubing 1784 [printed except 84]
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
USA
Claremont, CA
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Pomona College Music Department
Sound Holes:
F
Catalog Number:
Head:
Open scroll
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Prof. Elmer Tolsted (Pomona/Math)
Measurements:
Body Length:
72
String Length:
71.3
Rib Depth:
12.8
Upper Width:
32.3
Middle Width:
23.9
Bottom Width:
41.1
Information
Source:
A. Rice to TGM, 6/16; C. Herman 6/94; appraisal 1968
Literature:
Photographs:
[Unpublished, from A. Rice: FB+S, head F+S, scroll, F-holes (color)]
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Varnish widely crackled on table, also some on back (which is slab-cut). Significant recurve at table edges. Two crossbars on back above soundpost plate; dark purfling (or filler) along back center joint. Endpin, tailgut, no frets, 3 fine tuners. 1968 appraisal dimensions in inches, convertable to 72.0, 32.7/23.0/41.6, -, -.