Johann Georg Hellmer Violin

Description

Johann Georg Hellmer Violin
Made in Prague c. 1757

Top table is one-piece fine vertical grained spruce
Back table is two-piece slightly flamed maple
Ribs of matching maple to that of the back table
Original scroll of plain grain maple with a moderately flamed maple neck graft
Varnish is deep reddish brown with amber hues
Tonal qualities: extremely high quality lush, projecting sound
Fully restored to excellent condition
Overall body length: 355 mm.
Width at the upper bout: 164 mm.
Width at the center bout: 111 mm.
Width at the lower bout: 199 mm.