Joachim Wunderlich

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oharrow
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Joachim Wunderlich

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Guten tag!

Can you please tell me more about Joachim Wunderlich of Markneukirchen? Here is a photo of a 1955 violin:

http://www.ifshinviolins.com/Portals/3/ ... h11924.jpg

1) was he independent? if not, what company did he work for in Markneukirchen?

2) did he export his violins outside of the DDR?

Danke schoen!

Udo Kretzschmann
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Re: Joachim Wunderlich

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Hi oharrow,

I'm still in investigation. But in my opinion there never worked a violin maker Joachim Wunderlich in Markneukirchen. I do not know him in the list of Markneukirchen violin maker. May be this was a trade mark of a company here.

Or this name only was in use for exporting to the NSW means "Nichtsozialistisches Wirtschaftsgebiet" (non-socialist economic area). There was a special dealer "Demusa" only for that exports.

Best greetings

Udo

oharrow
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Re: Joachim Wunderlich

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Danke schoen!

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Re: Joachim Wunderlich

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Hello oharrow,

in the meantime I asked an elderly colleague. He confirmed that there never worked a violin maker Joachim Wunderlich in Markneukirchen or around. And he also confirmed that "Demusa" company used such fantasy label for export.

I hope this helps.

Best greetings

Udo

oharrow
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Re: Joachim Wunderlich

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Dear Udo,

Danke schoen! Can you please tell me who worked for Demusa? How many luthiers were at Demusa? I am interested in those luthiers who worked in Markneukirchen after 1945 and before 1989.

Thank you!

oharrow
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Re: Joachim Wunderlich

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PS: for example, did Ehrfried Wunderlich work for a co-operative?

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