DHV:
15
Tourin ID:
ASAI 1
1756
Pardessus
Louis
Guersan
# of Strings:
5
Place Made:
F, Paris
Body Shape:
Viol
Current Location:
USA, Philadelphia, PA
Sound Holes:
C
Collection:
American Society of Ancient Instruments
Head:
Female
Catalog Number:
Label Text:
Ludovicus / GUERSAN / prope / Comoediam / Gallicam / Lutetioe / Anno 1756 [printed except 56]
Measurements:
Body Length:
32.4
String Length:
30.2
Rib Depth:
4.8
Upper Width:
Middle Width:
Bottom Width:
16
11.2
19.4
Previous Owner:
Stad family, Philadelphia, PA
Information Source:
TGM visit 4/95
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Comments:
[By TGM: FB+S, head FB+S]
Striped back and ribs; 2 pegs treble, 3 bass side. Neck probably original: no grafts, flat profile. Currently unfretted; string spacing narrow at nut, though neck still (nearly) full width—perhaps very slightly narrowed on treble side. Darker varnish than ASAI’s 1751 Guersan, which is slightly larger throughout and has different pegbox decoration.