American Violin, George Gemunder, Astoria, 1885

Description:

American Violin, George Gemunder, Astoria, 1885, bearing the maker's label, length of back 362 mm, with case and bow.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Not set-up. Pegholes enlarged from patent pegs. Later gold leaf painting on top, over hairline crack with varnish loss under chinrest area. Metallic paint over upper treble bout edge of top. Small repaired edge damage, upper treble bout edge of back. Rib fractures, upper treble rib.


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