Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Esler, Johann-Joseph

Mainz · about 1740

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 160, scan 232.

ESLER (Johann-Joseph) — Mayence circa 1740. Good work. Stainer model. Particularly successful with his violas and 'cellos. Brown yellow varnish.

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Same town, same time

9 other Mainz makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

1715 to 1768 Dopfer, Nicolaus
1715 to 1750 Elsler, Johann Joseph
1720 to 1750 Elsler, J.
1720 to 1750 Elsler, Joseph
1770 to 1792 Diehl, Martin
1775 to 1818 Steininger, Jakob

All Mainz makers

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