George Gemünder violin, fecit Astoria, 1891 | Metzler Violinsresonant, bright, mature About the Instrument This spirited violin resonates brilliantly in its upper registers, with a bright clarity to its timbre. The violins varnish shades from apricot to gold with a single piece back. There are delicate, narrow flames on the back and ribs. The scroll is accented with blackened chamfers. Because Gemnder suffered a debilitating stroke in 1889, this violin was made or completed by his sons who were trained under