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Eesbroeck

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Eesbroeck, Jan van. A lute maker in Antwerp, 1583-85, son of Josse van Eesbroeck. He also made clavecins.

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    1. Eberti, Tommaso. An Italian maker about 1730-50.
    2. Edlinger, Joseph Joachim, son of Thomas Edlinger, d. May 30, 1748, at Prague. He made excellent lutes, and was a good workman; for having first learnt his trade from his father, he lived for many years in Italy in order to perfect his art, and visited Cremona, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Ferrara, and Venice. His instruments are much valued.
    3. Edlinger, Thomas, b. in Bohemia, and was living in Prague, 1712-15. Said to be a pupil of Stainer, made very good instruments, using varnish resembling slightly that of the Bergonzis. His lutes are finely made.
    4. Eesbroeck, Jan van. A lute maker in Antwerp, 1583-85, son of Josse van Eesbroeck. He also made clavecins.
    5. Eglington. A maker in London in 1802, according to a label "Eglington fecit, Drury Lane, London, 1802," which was in a violin of very good tone, but poor workmanship.
    6. Elément, Jean Laurent. Working in Paris in 1783.
    7. Elsler (Esler), Johann Joseph. A maker in Mayence about 1715-30. One bass-viol with seven strings, the head of a woman instead of scroll, and with varnish of a yellow-brown colour, was dated 1728. Label: "Joann Joseph Esler, Lauten und Geigenmacher, Meyntz, 1717."

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Eesbroeck, Jan van. A lute maker in Antwerp, 1583-85, son of Josse van Eesbroeck. He also made clavecins.

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    1. Eberti, Tommaso. An Italian maker about 1730-50.
    2. Edlinger, Joseph Joachim, son of Thomas Edlinger, d. May 30, 1748, at Prague. He made excellent lutes, and was a good workman; for having first learnt his trade from his father, he lived for many years in Italy in order to perfect his art, and visited Cremona, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Ferrara, and Venice. His instruments are much valued.
    3. Edlinger, Thomas, b. 1662, Augsburg, was living in Prague, 1712-29. Said to be a pupil of Stainer, made very good instruments, using varnish resembling slightly that of the Bergonzis. His lutes are finely made.
    4. Eesbroeck, Jan van. A lute maker in Antwerp, 1583-85, son of Josse van Eesbroeck. He also made clavecins.
    5. Eglington. A maker in London in 1802, according to a label "Eglington fecit, Drury Lane, London, 1802," which was in a violin of very good tone, but poor workmanship.
    6. Elément, Jean Laurent. Working in Paris in 1783. See "Clément."
    7. Elsler (Esler), Johann Joseph. A maker in Mayence about 1715-30. One bass-viol with seven strings, the head of a woman instead of scroll, and with varnish of a yellow-brown colour, was dated 1728. Label: "Joann Joseph Esler, Lauten und Geigenmacher, Meyntz, 1717."

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Eesbroeck, Jan van. A lute maker in Antwerp, 1583-85, son of Josse van Eesbroeck. He also made clavecins. reported1
Places and dates of work
Eesbroeck, Jan van. A lute maker in Antwerp, 1583-85, son of Josse van Eesbroeck. He also made clavecins. reported1
Places and dates of work
Eesbroeck, Jan van. A lute maker in Antwerp, 1583-85, son of Josse van Eesbroeck. He also made clavecins. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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