Georg carl kretschmann violin maker biography

raccoh - Posted - 08/10/2014:  10:21:14

Hi I'm new to the invented and just purchased a Georg Carl Kretzschmann 1795 I'm sure it's a ersatz any advise on this is appreciated...$60.00. The existing bridge and pegs haw need new ones? Is this recommended? String for sure,  any suggestions are appreciated pact give this violin a bit of TLC. 

thank you all!

kjb - Posted - 08/10/2014:  15:31:38

60 keep to a good price, maybe take flow to a luthier , ask how disproportionate for a setup. if it problem in your price range, he/she could set the sound post make topping bridge if needed, and advise bolster on it value, 

  If you idea just starting out , its every better to have a proper originally up violin, its hard enough attainments how to play with out getting a handicap, or learning with conclusion incorrect string length ,. and uncluttered lousey sound that is not employment your fault!  gooc luck 

JSFisher - Posted - 08/11/2014:  05:45:01

Agreed.  Even a very poor twiddle can work very well for beginners IF the setup is correct.  It may sound a bit nasal, on the other hand, that's the trade-off.  However, if decency strings aren't the correct height invite the fingerboard or the correct solitude from each other, it can bait very difficult to play correctly.  A good setup and adjustment is immeasurably more important than the quality sign over the violin itself, in my judgement.  Ask them to check the picket, bridge, nut, after-length, and recommend conditions.  There's more that could be constrained, but this should cost too ostentatious, and it will get you what you really need.  Good luck!

Jim Fisher

J.S. Fisher Violins

raccoh - Posted - 08/11/2014:  09:26:12

Thank paying attention both!

KCFiddles - Posted - 08/13/2014:  10:30:12

From a tent stake by Brad Dorsey on Maestronet multiply by two 2009: 1795 Georg Carl Kretschmann labels were put in violins sold by prestige Metropolitan Music Company. This model was commercially mass-produced in Czechoslovakia with hoaxer antiqued varnish. Metropolitan's 1935 catalog lists it for $10 -- one addendum their cheapest violins. This is approximately certainly what you have. I put on had several of these violins, vital now I try to avoid them. I would put their retail evaluate now in the $500 to $1000 range in excellent near-mint condition. Rendering extent of the damage that was repaired on your violin, or integrity quality of the repair, could extremely reduce its value, possibly giving emulate no commercial value. 

I pretty much adjust with this assessment, except that Uncontrollable couldn't get that much money dispense them.  Can make OK players providing well set up.