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Geisenhof, Franz

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Geisenhof (Geiffenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, “F. G.” J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his.

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    2. Gedler, Johann Anthony and Johann Benedict. Two brothers who worked together in Fussen, Bavaria, about 1750 to 1796. They made inferior instruments.
    4. Geisenhof (Geiffenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, "F. G." J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his.
    6. Gemünder, August, b. 1814, Württemberg; d. Sept., 1895, New York. Pupil of his father, who was also a maker. Went to the United States, and settled in Massachusetts in 1846. He made excellent instruments, much used for solo playing. He made such an exact copy of the Amati violin belonging to Señor Sarasate that it was pronounced to be equal to the original.

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

    Geisenhof (Gaissenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, “F. G.” J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his.

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    2. Gedler, Johann Anthony and Johann Benedict. Two brothers who worked together in Füssen, Bavaria, about 1750 to 1796. They made inferior instruments.
    4. Geisenhof (Gaissenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, "F. G." J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his.
    6. Gemünder, August, b. 1814, Württemberg; d. Sept., 1895, New York. Pupil of his father, who was also a maker. Went to the United States, and settled in Massachusetts in 1846. He made excellent instruments, much used for solo playing. He made such an exact copy of the Amati violin belonging to Señor Sarasate that it was pronounced to be equal to the original.

  3. Old violins (1905)

    GEISENHOF (Geiffenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. Fairly good.

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    1. GAUTROT. Mirecourt, 1855.
    2. GAVINIÉS (Gavaniès), François. 1700-63, Bordeaux; 1730 Paris, and was living in Rue St-Thomas-du-Louvre, 1734-63. Unequal maker of violins, some cheap and poor, others very superior.
    3. GEDLER, Johann Anthony and Johann Benedict. Fussen, Bavaria, about 1750-96. Poor violins.
    4. GEISENHOF (Geiffenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. Fairly good.
    5. GEMÜNDER, August, b. 1814, Württemberg; d. Sept., 1895, New York. Excellent maker, fine copyist.
    6. GEMÜNDER, George, brother of August Gemünder, b. 1816 in Württemberg.
    7. GERMAIN, Emile, son of Joseph Louis Germain. Turin, 1870-88. Studied at Mirecourt. Prolific maker, good varnish, fair tone, fine repairer.

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Geisenhof (Gaissenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, “F. G.” J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his. reported1
Places and dates of work
Geisenhof (Gaissenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, “F. G.” J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his. reported1
Places and dates of work
Geisenhof (Geiffenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. A maker in Vienna. He made fairly good instruments on the Stradivari pattern. Sometimes branded them with his initials, “F. G.” J. B. Schweizer was a pupil of his. reported1
Places and dates of work
GEISENHOF (Geiffenhof, Geigenhof), Franz, b. 1754; d. 1821. Fairly good. 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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  4. Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901, Old violins (Edinburgh, Grant, 1905). archive.org, oldviolins00hawe. https://archive.org/details/oldviolins00hawe.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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