August Gemünder violin, 1881, New York, | Metzler Violins

powerful, direct, clear, brilliant

August Martin Gemünder (1862-1928) was born in New York City and was a violinist. He started working for his father August Martin Ludwig in 1875 and completed his first violin in 1877. He made models of Maggini, Hieronymus Amati, 1705 and 1724 Strads, and Guarneri del Gesu. August Martin started using his own model in 1905. He also made bows (models of Bausch, Lupot, Tourte, and Vuillaume) and in 1892, he founded the magazine Violin World.

This violin is brilliant and powerful, making it a great solo instrument. It is nimble and responsive, with a beautiful clarity of tone. This violin has reddish-brown varnish and a two-piece back. The scroll has blackened chamfers and is curiously inscribed with “IEG 1881” who may have been the first owner of the instrument. This violin is in excellent condition.

Inside label reads: August Gemünder, New York, 1881

Length: 35.9 cm

Upper Bouts: 16.8 cm

Middle Bouts: 11.3 cm

Lower Bouts: 20.8 cm