Erwin Hertel Violin, New York, 1971

Erwin Hertel

Erwin Hertel Violin, New York, 1971

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Erwin Hertel
Fecit New York 1971

Back Length: 355mm
Upper Bout: 167mm
Center Bout: 112mm
Lower Bout: 210mm
Stop Length: 193mm
Vibrating String Length: 325mm

Erwin Hertel (b.1911 d.1985) began his studied at the age of 14 in Markneukirchen, Germany. At 19, Hertel travelled to the United States where he worked in Philadelphia. In 1945, he joined Emil Herrmann's shop in New York City where he studied with Simone Fernando Sacconi. Hertel established his shop on Long Island in 1952 where he made new instruments as well as restored those from great players such as Joseph Gingold and Benar Heifetz. In 1961, he opened a studio in Carnegie Hall to better serve travelling players. Hertel later moved to PIttsburgh where he established another shop and continued new making and restoration.