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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1HEIGES (Luther-D.) — Baltimore (Md.). Born at Franklintown, York Co. (Pennsylvania). Renowned maker and repairer. He follows the beautiful models of Stradivari and Guarneri I. H. S., using very fine old woods procured thirty years ago. Up to this day he has accounted for about two hundred violins. His oil varnish, prepared by himself, is yellow-red or chestnut. The firm is established at 805 N. Calhoun St. Label No 523.
3HENNING (Gustav) — Denver (Colo.). Contemporary maker born at Karlstad (Sweden) in 1876. Specialises in the making of violins and follows the main outlines of the Stradivarius model, coating his works with an amber oil varnish. He enjoys a well deserved reputation. Label No 521.
5HERBRIG (Charles-Edward) — Saint-Paul, Minnesota. Contemporary maker born at Montgomery (Minnesota). Pupil of Wm. Berbrig of Saxony (Germany). Violin maker much esteemed for his finished workmanship. He has a particular liking for the Stradivarius model of the 1721 period. His red varnish, light and luminous, is composed of gums dissolved in spirits of wine. Its composition is excellent and of very pleasing effect. It is generally acknowledged that his instruments are endowed with genuine tone qualities. Skilled repairer of old instruments. Label Nos 540-541-542.
7HERMAN (Fred.) — New-York (1573, 3rd. Ave). Contemporary maker.
9HESKETT (H.) — Minneapolis circa 1880. Of English origin. He established himself in America towards 1890, and soon became renowned, his work being of a high order. He is the inventor of a special system for the pegs.
11HIERRO (José del) — Cádiz and Madrid circa 1845-1900. Maker for the Madrid Conservatoire. A good maker who excelled in repairs. He has left a few fine violins after the N. Amati and Stradivarius models. No 181.
13HIERRO (Pablo) — Tottosa towards 1850. Ordinary workmanship. His purfling is nearly always painted.
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