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violin

Johannes Ernst Bachmann

built in Groningen in 1904

A violin built by Johannes Ernst Bachmann in Groningen in 1904. Body length: 36.6 cm.

History of this instrument

In 2001, the Musical Instrument Fund purchased this Bachmann violin from a violin maker. Tiara Kobald is currently the player of this instrument from Groningen.

About the builder Johannes Ernst Bachmann

Johannes Ernst Bachmann was born on Warmoesstraat in Amsterdam, where the family lived and his father had a workshop. His father, Johannes, initially built a few violins there, but later began to focus more and more on double basses. He...

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