Viola da Gamba Society of America

1737

Quinton

Georg

Aman ?

# of Strings:

5

Place Made:

D, Augsburg

Body Shape:

Violin

Current Location:

E, Barcelona

Sound Holes:

F

Collection:

Conservatory of Music

Head:

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Catalog Number:

290 (formerly 734)

Label Text:

Georg Aman Lauten / und Geigen-Macher in / Augspurg 1737

Measurements:

String Length:

32

Total Length:

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Body Length:

35.4

Upper Width:

16.5

Rib Depth:

2.9

Middle Width:

11.2

Bottom Width:

20.4

Previous Owner:

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Information Source:

Escalas 1992, p. 158; PT visit 10/78

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Comments:

Escalas 1992, p. 158

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Arched back. Museum classifies as a violin, 19th C.; says label false according to Vannes. Tourin: only one corner (upper) in middle bouts; overhanging edges; neck and scroll not original. Not found on website, using either catalog no. or name or “quinton”.