Description:
American Violin, Joseph Bohmann, Chicago, c. 1924, bearing the maker's labels, inscribed internally B, the bass bar inscribed 1924, length of back 359 mm.
Estimate $400-600
Repaired crack extending from top of bass f-hole approximately 4 cm. Cleated back center seam. Surface scratches and abrasions.
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