DHV:
668
Tourin ID:
NURN 08
Size:
Bass
Place Made:
Maker:
D
Nuremberg
Ernst
Busch
Date:
1640 C
Label Text:
Body Shape:
Festoon
Current Location:
D
Nuremberg
No. of Strings:
6
Collection:
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
Sound Holes:
F
Catalog Number:
MI 35
Head:
Finial
Private Owner:
Previous Owner:
Measurements:
Body Length:
66
String Length:
66.7
Rib Depth:
[n/a]
Upper Width:
31.5
Middle Width:
22.1
Bottom Width:
37
Information
Source:
Martius 1999, p. 47; Martius & Schulze 1991, pp. 168, 180; PT visits 6/77 & 9/78
Literature:
Klein 2003, p. 296; Martius 1999, p. 47; Martius & Schulze 1991, pp. 168, 180; Huber 1989, p. 78; van der Meer 3/1982, p. 21
Photographs:
On museum’s website (FB+S [color]); Martius & Schulze 1991, p. 147 (front [color])
Recordings:
Auctions:
Comments:
Martius & Schulze 1991 dimensions 118.2, 66.2, 31.5/22.3/32.7, -, 65.5. 1-piece table with 4 wings and quadruple scratched “purfling”. No ribs or back; attribution based on shape of body and soundholes. Bridge is original (Martius to TGM, 4/97]. Original neck, according to museum’s website (5/2003). Klein 2003: dendrochronology gives date of 1637 for youngest growth ring on table.