Viola da Gamba Society of America

1729

Treble ?

Georg

Aman

# of Strings:

5

Place Made:

D, Augsburg

Body Shape:

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Current Location:

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Sound Holes:

Flame

Collection:

BERLIN A14

Head:

Scroll

Catalog Number:

0178

Label Text:

Georg Ama[n] Lauten / und geigen macher / in augspurg 1729 [handwritten]

Measurements:

String Length:

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Total Length:

75.5

Body Length:

43

Upper Width:

20

Rib Depth:

6.5

Middle Width:

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Bottom Width:

24.5

Previous Owner:

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Information Source:

Sachs 1922, col. 115

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Comments:

Sachs 1922, col. 115

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“Diskantviola,” originally a viola d’amore. (Tourin: tenor) Rosette, diagonal tailpiece. Lost since World War II.