Stroh Viol
1930s (made)
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The body of the Stroh violin consists of a long, narrow piece of wood, the upper surface of which serves
as the fingerboard; a flexible membrane, to which a straight metal horn is attached, is mounted at one side
of the bridge. It has an inner front string
as the fingerboard; a flexible membrane, to which a straight metal horn is attached, is mounted at one side
of the bridge. It has an inner front string
Object details
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| Brief description | English, 1930s |
| Physical description | The body of the Stroh violin consists of a long, narrow piece of wood, the upper surface of which serves as the fingerboard; a flexible membrane, to which a straight metal horn is attached, is mounted at one side of the bridge. It has an inner front string |
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| Object history | A type of violin developed for early gramophone recording studios Object sampling carried out by Jo Darrah, V&A Science; drawer/slide reference 6/34. |
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| Accession number | W.14-1986 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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