United States School
Albert Carl Muller
Sacramento, San Francisco, b. 1919
Violin and bow maker. Pupil of Louis Prince from 1938; later trained with Abraham Koodlach. Worked for Sherman & Clay and Emil Herrmann. Moved to Sacramento 1969 and established independently there from 1979. Over 200 violins, 50 violas, and 20 cellos, mostly on Stradivari models. Oil and spiri\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Albert Carl Muller Sacramento 1983, signed to the label, inscribed to the upper block ... 83 | March 2025 | £2,735 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MULLER, Albert Carl Born 1919 San Francisco, Worked from 1969 Sacramento, California USA. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of Louis Prince from 1938; later trained with Abraham Koodlach. Worked for Sherman & Clay and Emil Herrmann. Moved to Sacramento 1969 and established independently there from 1979. Over 200 violins, 50 violas, and 20 cellos, mostly on Stradivari models. Oil and spirit varnishes. Also several bows. Certificates awarded at the Violin Society of America competitions in 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1984. [Wenberg]
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Working in Sacramento at the same time
Clinton Boles b. 1925
James A. Furey b. 1920
John Alfred (II) Bolander 1893–1990
Louis Prince worked 1937–1942
Vladimir Papoff worked 1959