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dictionary of violin makers, 1928
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1he entered the workshops of Silvestre & Maucotel, Paris, in 1900 stayed there until 1905, then established himself at Nantes in 1907. His own patterns sometimes resemble those of the old masters and are of different models inspired by Maggini, Amati, Stradivarius, Stainer and especially Guarnerius. His varnish varies from fawn-coloured yellow to brown red and is of excellent quality. Some violins made in Paris between 1902 and 1905 bear manuscript labels. He has signed instruments when in Paris, Nantes, Hyères, Ancenis and Cannes. The labels of the « Capet » series all have the name of some musical celebrity. It is generally granted that the rationally built instruments by this maker are endowed with rare tone qualities. Nos 395-396-397.
3KIESGEN (Louis) — Paris circa 1875. Excellent workman who worked for Gand. Good workmanship. Red Varnish.
5KLEIN — Rouen. See Brubach.
7KOLIKER (Jean-Gabriel) — Paris towards 1800. This maker specialised in the repairing of old instruments and is thought to have left some well made 'cellos. We have never seen any instruments by him. He was established 24, rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs and was succeeded by Charles-François Gand in 1810.
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11LACOTE — Paris circa 1785. Guitars by this maker are much esteemed. No 127. Formerly the guitar had five strings, now it has six, three being of gut and the three others of silk threaded with brass wire. Guitar comes from the Greek Kithara (lyre). This instrument seems to have been in existence since the greatest antiquity, as it is represented on Egyptian monuments.
13LACROIX (Salomon) (CHEVALIER DE) — Paris. First Empire. Ordinary work. Thick dark red varnish.
15LAFLEUR (Jacques) — Paris 1757-1833. Very fine and finished, this make is sought after. Good class bow maker, he has left a number of excellent sticks. He has been established at 30, rue de
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