Tobi-Lee Vivian

Clotz, Cloz, Kloz Klotz what a clutz ~

December 31, 2008 02:35

Hmm what to say on a first post here?

Well firstly I am what is commonly referred to here as a re-learner. I inherited the violin my grandmother taught me on, her mother passed this violin to her.

There is a definitely mystery with the violin as its label is most certainly been placed after the violin was originally made - a copy? perhaps. Right now though I play for fun and really would like to know most of all where the heck I should start looking to find out where my violin has come from.

In 1912 as my gran told me her mother received the violin from Germany, its label says Mittenvald in Bayern George Clotz. From my research it is spelt Kolz or Klotz. The age is not in keeping with George Kloz either. However all I have is the label to go by.

Its such a rich sounding violin, original bow and case although the bow no longer can be adjusted. There is nothing new about it, there are no nicks, there are no scratches nothing at all on the violin except the warn neck that show it has been either used (by myself and gran) or made recently.

Any ideas would be great folks as I live in a very remote area of Australia finding someone to help even near by is somewhat of a challenge. Far North QLD at its best and most available is about 20 years behind in resources to most NSW country towns. I'm glad I found this site for more than this little blopg question however, I wish to play once again like a school child rather than a scratcher at Auld Lang Sine. Nice to be here hope you are all having a wonderful new Years Eve.

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