Viola da Gamba Society of America

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Treble ?

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# of Strings:

(4)

Place Made:

A, Salzburg

Body Shape:

Viol

Current Location:

A, Salzburg

Sound Holes:

Flame

Collection:

Salzburger Museum Carolino Augusteum

Head:

Scroll

Catalog Number:

11/3 (formerly 77, before that 11)

Label Text:

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Measurements:

String Length:

36

Total Length:

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Body Length:

38.7

Upper Width:

18.6

Rib Depth:

4.7

Middle Width:

13

Bottom Width:

23

Previous Owner:

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Information Source:

PT visit 9/78

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Comments:

Birsak 1996, pp. 164; Geiringer 1932, p. 19

Birsak 1996, p. 178 (FB+S)

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Geiringer 1932: “Discantviola”; shows clear signs of Salzburg origin; still in original condition. Dimensions 39, 18/-/23. 5.2, -. Birsak 1996: viola d’amore or Alt-Viola, converted to a viola in first half of 19th C.; 7 small holes in bottom rib, perhaps for attaching sympathetic strings; body corners slightly pointed. Back length 40.4, widths 18.4/12.7/22.6.