Scan 243
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1Andreas Kambl Churfurstl Hof-Lauten-und Geigenmacher in München 17.. ».
3KEMPTER (Andreas) — Dillingen 1700-1786. Stainer model. Yellow or red varnish. Finished workmanship. Powerful tone.
5KESSLER (Ernst) — Berlin. Born at Markneukirchen in 1856. Pupil of A. Voigt and of Ludwig Otto. His work is much appreciated in Germany. Label : « Ernst Kessler, E.-K. Fecit Berlin 1898 ».
7KESSLER — About twenty makers of this name, all originally from Markneukirchen, have been working in Germany from the xviii th century to this very day.
9KLOTZ (Matthias) — Mittenwald 1656-1743. It is said that this clever maker had lessons with the master, Stainer. His model is graceful, but his varnish generally lacks substance. No 57.
11KLOTZ (Sebastian I.) — Mittenwald 1696-1767. Son of one preceding, but his work is considered to be even better. Some instruments with a transparent dark red varnish are really interesting. The sound holes are well cut, the arching of medium height and the purfling very regular. Elegant scroll. Label : « Sebastian Klotz in Mittenwald an der Isar 17.. ».
13KLOTZ (Sebastian II.) — Mittenwald 1762-1825. Son of Ægidius II and grandson of Sebastian I. His excellent work is of the same order as that of his father and grand-father. Often confused with Sebastian Klotz I. on account of the similarity of christian name. The wording of the label is however not the same. No 27.
15KLOTZ (Georg) — Mittenwald 1687-1737. Son of Matthias Klotz. Fine make adorned with a red-brown or yellow-brown varnish of good quality. His badly chosen woods are often worm eaten.
17KLOTZ (Matthias) — Mittenwald 1718-1770. Son of Georges Klotz. Bad varnish. There exist also two makers with the same christian name, belonging to the same category. Label : « Matthias Klotz in Mittenwald an der Isar 17.. ».
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