I recently bought a Musima 3/4 cello for my son and I have been fascinated by the interesting history of MarkneuKirchen and its music making. I really hope I will be able to visit the town one day.
Anyway, back to the my question. Inside the cello I can see a label reading:
VEB Musikinstrumentenbau Markneukirchen [Sa.]
Musima
Made in German Demokratic Republic
III/23/03
K-Gr 013/60
Does any of this say anything about the quality or age of this cello? Am I right in assuming that it is a pre-1990 instrument?
Any feedback warmly appreciated.
Regards,
Musima Cello
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Re: Musima Cello
Hi maazito,
this label say absolutely nothing about the quality of the cello.
VEB Musikinstrumentenbau Markneukirchen [Sa.] Musima is the factory. Made in GDR you know and the numbers are a permission to print. This permission was necessary even for such a little label! III means Saxony, the next digits are standing for the town and the printers if I am right. May be the 60 is a year, but I'm not sure.
Of course this must be a cello made before 1990.
Come to Markneukirchen, bring your cello with you. You are welcome in our museum and in the workshops. I guess here you will get more information.
Sincerely yours
Udo
this label say absolutely nothing about the quality of the cello.
VEB Musikinstrumentenbau Markneukirchen [Sa.] Musima is the factory. Made in GDR you know and the numbers are a permission to print. This permission was necessary even for such a little label! III means Saxony, the next digits are standing for the town and the printers if I am right. May be the 60 is a year, but I'm not sure.
Of course this must be a cello made before 1990.
Come to Markneukirchen, bring your cello with you. You are welcome in our museum and in the workshops. I guess here you will get more information.
Sincerely yours
Udo
Re: Musima Cello
Thanks for the quick reply. Coming to the museum would be nice, but it won't happen soon unfortunately (I live in England and travelling by plane with a cello is not that simple).
I enclose a picture of the instrument. I bought it second hand for little money, I am not expecting it to be particularly valuable. But it's nice to learn that it has a little history. Is there any way to find out more about its age? I cannot see any serial number. Any particular part or sign, maybe, that could reveal how old it is? (I could post more picture if needed)
Thanks for your time.
I enclose a picture of the instrument. I bought it second hand for little money, I am not expecting it to be particularly valuable. But it's nice to learn that it has a little history. Is there any way to find out more about its age? I cannot see any serial number. Any particular part or sign, maybe, that could reveal how old it is? (I could post more picture if needed)
Thanks for your time.
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