Burgess Violin: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This violin was made by David Burgess of Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1984. David Burgess has won acclaim in numerous violin making competitions held in the United States, Germany and Italy. This instrument was the First Prize violin, judged for overall excellence in craftsmanship, design, individuality, and tone in the First National Competition by the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers in 1984.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date made: 1984
• maker: Burgess, David
• Object Name: violin
• Measurements: overall: 23 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in x 4 in; 60.325 cm x 20.955 cm x 10.16 cm
• Place Made: United States: Michigan, Ann Arbor
• ID Number: 1986.0752.01
• accession number: 1986.0752
• catalog number: 1986.0752.01
• Credit Line: Gift of the Friends of Music at the Smithsonian
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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