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Has anyone seen a Hammig viola sell recently? I know they are rare. I have seen one listed as sold previously, but I can't find the source now. Are there any Germans watching this site who know more about these?
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Hey all, My fiancée is a fine young violinist, and between her and myself, violins of all sorts seem to find their way into our hands. One such curiosity is what purports to be a 1784 violin, rather highly ornamented, by Johanes Christiang Hamig, or Johann Hammig as I have more commonly seen his name spelled on the net. It is in rather unfortunate shape. It bears two repairman's labels inside as well, the first reading "reperert af instrumentmager J. Hjorth, Vestergade No. 45 i Kjobenhavn 1846" and the second reading "Repaired by Frank W. Musgrave, Lebanon Oregon, Mar. 3rd 1939". There is a rather nasty glue seam on the belly in the lower bout that I wonder may be the handiwork of.Mr. Musgrave, and the endpin is roughly carved, poorly fitting, and has pulled the endhole oval. At any rate, I thought I'd share this curios with you and see what you might have to say about it. I'm inclined to see it as a wallhanger, but am willing to work on it in order to gain more experience if the masters here think it's a good idea. =) Best always, Jackson
