Very Rare Bohmann Violin

Early 20th century violin made by Joseph Bohmann in Chicago. This violin has a grand, rich, full-bodied tone! A most unusual violin, I've never seen an instrument like this, but seems to be a Maggini/Guarneri hybrid and I'm amazed at the detail and work put into this instrument. I know the next owner will be very proud to have it and enjoy it's great voice! It belongs in the hands of a collector. LOB 14 1/4”

BOHMANN, Joseph Born 1848 Utery (Neumarkt) Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1873-1926 Chicago, Illinois USA. Emigrated to USA, 1873. Established a large workshop in Chicago, 1878, under the name ‘American Musical Industry’. Awarded medals at Paris 1889, Chicago 1893, Antwerp 1894, Atlanta 1895, and Omaha 1898. In 1888 issued a challenge through the press that he could produce finer stringed instruments than any other, after which he added the words ‘World’s Greatest Musical Instrument Maker’ to his labels. Assisted in the management of the business by his son Joseph Frederick from 1926. Made good copies of classical makers -Dilworth

"Pupil of his uncle. First established himself in Bohemia and went to America around 1873, where he has been based since 1876 in Chicago. His violins were also recognized at European exhibitions. Today he owns a major music store in Chicago and mainly produces violins (after all Italian masters) which he covers with amber oil varnish. He also has his own model, which lies between that of the Maggini and the Guarneri. He uses the very suitable for making violins Canadian mountain wood and also builds excellent guitars and mandolins and bows, where he attaches a well-fitting thumb hole on the frog." -Willibald Leo Lugendorff

BOHMANN, Joseph Born 1848 Utery (Neumarkt) Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1873-1926 Chicago, Illinois USA. Emigrated to USA, 1873. Established a large workshop in Chicago, 1878, under the name American Musical Industry. Awarded medals at Paris 1889, Chicago 1893, Antwerp 1894, Atlanta 1895, and Omaha 1898. In 1888 issued a spurious challenge through the press that he could produce finer stringed instruments than any other, after which he added the words "World's Greatest Musical Instrument Maker" to his labels. Assisted in the management of the business by his son Joseph Frederick from 1926. Made good copies of classical makers in appropriate varnish colours, at various price grades; violins, violas, cellos, double basses and plucked instruments. He himself owned a Maggini violin which he copied several times, and also had a personal model of his own devising. Also made bows, including his own Staccato model with large thumb aperture in the frog. Instruments bear an engraved print of Bohmann within. Joseph Bohmann / The World's Greatest/ Musical Instrument Maker / 276 W. Madison Street / Chicago -Amati.com