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George and August Gemunder Question
Just wondering what are the differences between the instruments of George and August Gemunder. Was one a better builder than the other? Are the instruments of one considered more value than the other? Or did they make equal quality of instruments?
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The Gemunders..
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Bows and Violin family instruments were imported by this firm and finished in NY and sold and branded under their name. Basses by George(I) are rare and only 2 Basses are known to have been made, I have played one of them a few times and know that Bass. This George worked for a time in Paris for Vuillaume. August M.L. came straight from Germany trained by his father who's work is not well known. George I also trained by his father before moving to Paris. I own an August Sr. Bass (now in restoration) and the tone is more Italian sounding than German or Yankee. To me, it looks more like a longish Neapolitan Bass similar to Gagliano and Loveri. First off is to know which generation of Gemunder you are comparing as the elder Bros. worked together I believe for a time in both Mass and NY but again, the details are sketchy. The Bass by George I is a French model that can pass almost 100% for a Vuillaume and the sound is French as well but good French of the highest order. The Bass I have by August(I) is 100% completely different in every way. The two Basses side by side you would never even dream these makers/brothers were related. In Violins we have another story as they excelled to the top as makers and dealers, the whole family. |
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I have recently examined a George Gemunder bass from 1875. It is a superb instrument in every way, French in style and equal to the best.
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Supposedly there are only 2 basses made by George. I have played one of them. The other I have seen pictured and looks the same.
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Has anybody here read George Gemunder's booklet? I got it as a free Kindle download from Amazon. Quite a diatribe against just about every one else in the violin business, especially his ex-boss Vuillaume. The man had an ego the size of an octobass.
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is this it?
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