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

Johann, Christoph

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 116, scan 140. Held as more than one scan.

Johann Christoph, a highly skilled bow maker who worked more than five years with Vuillaume.

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Same name

Johann, Caspar
Neutkirchen · 1720
Johann, Christian
Klingenthal · 1773
Johann, Gottlob
No town printed · 1823
Johann, Stöhr
Steingrub
Johann, Stöhr
Steingrub

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Cite this page

“Johann, Christoph,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/johann-christoph/ (accessed 4 November 2026).

Other formats

Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Johann, Christoph.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/johann-christoph/.

MLA 9“Johann, Christoph.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/johann-christoph/. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Johann, Christoph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/johann-christoph/

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