Johann Balthasar Beeler (dates unknown)

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Schwyz, 1689, dated

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Spruce (belly, two parts, body, five staves); Walnut (neck, peg-box);

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peartree wood, inlaid (belly, under the vibrating bridge)

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paper (neck, paper with letters of notes) body slightly funnel-shaped

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one playing string (gut),

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three sympathetic strings (metal) (body inside); originally four sympathetic strings outside

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L. 1763 mm, 1105 mm (belly), 1420 mm (string)

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Donation Dr. h.c. Paul Sacher, Pratteln. Lobeck collection

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lnv. 1956.423.

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Johan baltassar beeler, Zuo (Jnn?) / Schwytz, im haupt Gleech (?) den / 23(0?] May Anno 1689 (manuscript, paper, rib of belly inside)

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Tuning device: ratchet and pawl with iron spring combined with wooden peg

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