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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925

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1Goss, Walter Solon, Boston, Mass.
2Gould, John Alfred, Boston, Mass. Was born March 11, 1860, in England and in 1883 migrated to Canada. In 1885 he came to Boston in the employ of Orin Weeman, and in 1889 established his own business, conducting it at the present time (1924) with the assistance of five sons, three of whom are practical violin makers. Gould's instruments are well spoken of by those qualified to judge them and his label is reproduced on Plate 22 as well as one of his instruments on Plate 24. His sons, Orin A. Gould and Ronald A. Gould are both in his employ as violin makers and repairers.
3Hamburg, George, New York.
4Harman, Lauren E., Cedar Rapids, Ia.
5Heiges, Luther D., Baltimore, Md.
6Heinl, George, Ottawa, Canada.
7Holzapfel, Carl C., Baltimore, Md.
8Horvath, Julius D., New York City.
9Howe, Elias Co., Boston, Mass. Makers and collectors of old violins.
10Hull, John Justus, Scranton, Pa.
11Kaplan, Ladislav, New York.
12Knopf, Henry R., New York. Was born in Markneukirchen, Germany, December 15, 1860, and was the son of a famous bow maker, Heinrich Knopf. He studied violin making with Otto Bausch in Leipzig and Christian Adam in Berlin, coming to America in 1879. In 1880, he established his own business in New York and has made a number of instruments of the highest quality and especially famous for the beauty of the varnish as well as responsiveness of the tone. His two sons, Eugene and Richard, are now in the firm of H. R. Knopf and Sons. His label is reproduced on Plate 22 and one of his violins on Plate 24.
13Kretschmar, H. H., Chicago, Ill.
14Krug, J. Adolph, Detroit, Mich.
15Latterell, G. H., Paynesville, Minn.
16Leonard, John F., Elizabeth, N. J.
17Lewis and Son, Wm., Chicago, Ill. This well-known Chicago house employs violin makers, among them George N. Einsele, who produce instruments of exceptional quality, marketed under the name of Wm. Lewis and Son. The label used in their instruments is reproduced on Plate 22 and one of the violins on Plate 24.
18Lindsey, George C., Los Angeles, Cal.
19Lundh, Jacob O., Minneapolis, Minn.
20Lutz, Ignaz A., San Francisco, Cal.
21Martin, A. Will, Kansas City, Mo.
22Mathewson, C. H., Providence, R. I.
23Maxham, O. H., Erie, Pa.
24Merrill, Albert H., Portland, Ore.
25Moglie, Albert F., Washington, D. C.
26Nebel & Brother, M., New York City.
27Nute, L. M., Portland, Me.
28Paulsen, Carl A., Detroit, Mich.
29Paulsen, Peter Christian, Chicago, Ill.
30Poehlund, Bernhard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
31Was born in Klingenthal, Saxony, and spent most of his early life among violin makers. He came to America in 1886 opening a music store but devoting his personal efforts since 1903 to violin making, specializing in copies of Stradivarius and Gagliano. Most of his instruments are in the hands of professional musicians who speak highly of their appearance and tonal qualities. A reproduction of his label is to be found on Plate 22 and one of his violins on Plate 25.
32Rider, G. C., Portland, Ore.
33Roberts, Allen N., Southern Pines, N. C.
34Robinson, Robert, Portland, Ore.
35Rockwell, Edgar G., Akron, O.
36Rodet, Paul, Buffalo, N. Y.
37Roescher, William, Scranton, Pa.
38Rowe, Frederick, Minneapolis, Minn.
39Schetelig, Henry, Brooklyn, N. Y.
40Schultz, Henry F., Boston, Mass.
41Seymour, Abijah H., Lincoln, Nebr.
42Snyder, J. H., Milwaukee, Wis.
43Squier, J. B., Boston, Mass.
44Struble, D. G., Washington, D. C.
45Swett, Joel B., Rochester, N. Y.
46Tauscher, Arno, Chicago, Ill.
47Taylor, Nathan S., Lewiston, Me.
48Thoma, Jacob, Boston, Mass.
49Thomas, G. J., Oakland, Cal.
50Tietgen, Hans, New York City.
51Titus, Joseph A., Worcester, Mass.
52Van Dorston, A. W., Chicago, Ill.
53Weeman, Orin, Boston, Mass.
54Whitcomb, W. B., Milwaukee, Wis.
55Wickes, Milton O., Holyoke, Mass.
56Wurlitzer, Rembert, Cincinnati, O. It is both interesting and illuminating to learn that even in these practical days, there are still those who desire to learn the art of violin making, among them being Rembert Wurlitzer, son of Rudolph Wurlitzer of the music house of this name. Although only a youth in the accepted sense of the word, he has produced three excellent instruments and at this time (1924) he is in Europe studying violin making and old instruments.
57Zeigler, Dr. W. S., Clinton, Ia.

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