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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1He made violins with bellies in three parts, the object being to bring more resistance to the pressure of the strings. To this end, the middle piece was curved by heat. These particular instruments are not much valued. Like Lupot, Gand did not submit his woods to any preparation and coated his instruments with a full varnish, uniformly applied. Thanks to this, age has no effect on them, their beauty has been preserved and they are therefore much sought after. Stradivarius model and distinguished workmanship. His varnish, of a tender composition, varies from light red to brown red. Fine tone qualities, sparkling and deep. Gand père is among the very few makers who understood the necessity of being able to play the violin in order to further his research into acoustics and it is said that he could play very well. In 1810 he left Lupot, his master, to take Koliker's succession, rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs, 24, Then in 1824, at N. Lupot's death, Ch.-F. Gand took the title of luthier of the King's music and later that of luthier to the Conservatoire of Music. Nos 136-173-174.
3GAND (Guillaume) — Paris and Versailles 1792-1858. Brother of Charles-François. Pupil of Lupot. This maker has produced little, which is all the more to be regretted, his work being of the very first order. Stradivarius model, very fine orange red varnish. Magnificent woods. Manuscript label : G. Gand, luthier à Versailles, 1837.
5GAND (Charles-Adolphe) — Paris 1812-1886. Son, pupil and successor of Charles-François Gand. He went into partnership with his brother Eugène. The instruments made by them are signed : « Gand frères ». They are of fine workmanship and coated with a very transparent orange varnish of tender composition. No 179.
7GAND (Charles-Nicolas-Eugène) — Paris 1825-1892. Son of François Gand. In 1866 he entered into partnership with Ernest and Gustave Bernardel under the title of : Gand & Bernardel frères. The instruments made in collaboration by these masters are excellent. Nos 168-169-170.
9GAVINIÈS — Paris circa 1750. This make, now sought after, is endowed with genuine qualities. Good woods. Yellow varnish.
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