DHV:
267
Tourin ID:
FRU 1
Size:
Pardessus
Place Made:
Maker:
F
Bordeaux
François
Gavinies
Date:
1728
Label Text:
Gavinies / a bordeaux / 1728
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
USA
Vermillion, SD
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
National Music Museum
Sound Holes:
C
Catalog Number:
4163
Head:
Scroll
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Efrim Fruchtman, Memphis, TN, 1955-1987; he purchased in Bordeaux
Measurements:
Body Length:
34.7
String Length:
32.8
Rib Depth:
6.7
Upper Width:
17.4
Middle Width:
12.9
Bottom Width:
20.6
Information
Source:
TGM visit 6/95
Literature:
JVdGSA 7 (1970): 116-9
Photographs:
On museum’s website (FB+S [color]); JVdGSA 7 (1970): 117-9 (FB+S)
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Neck original but has been narrowed slightly just below the nut. No ears to scroll; rather, circular wooden discs (with ivory in center) glued on side faces. No wooden liners, corner blocks, or back braces, except soundpost plate. Wbsite dimensions: 34.8, 17.0/12.6/20.4, 6.8, 32.7; JVdGSA dimensions (converted from inches): 63.5, 36.8, 14.6/12.7/20.3, 7.0, 32.4.