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Scan 233
Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1branded « J. C. F. ». There exist no less than twenty makers of this name whose work is of the same class. No 496.
3FISCHER (Zacharie) — Wurtzburg 1730-1812. Stainer model. Dark varnish. From the point of view of sound, his best instruments are those made about the year 1780. He has also made guitars.
5FISCHER (Joseph) — Ratisbon 1769-1834. Excellent make. Models of the Italian masters. His yellow-brown oil varnish is very fine, and his instruments are often mistaken for Italian.
7FRITZCHE — Leipzig circa 1800. Clever copyist of the Cremonese masters. Good varnish.
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11GEDLER (Johann-B. and Johann-A.) — Father and son. Füssen 1750-1812. Instruments often very high, with brown varnish. Weak tone. The son used gold-yellow varnishes.
13GEISSENHOF (Franz) — Vienna circa 1800. This make is quite original and German in style. Stradivarius model. Finished workmanship. Branded near tail pin.
15GERLE (Georges) — Innsbrück xvii th century. Lutes.
17GERLE (Hans) — Nuremberg towards 1540. Lutes and viols.
19GRABENSEE (J.-A.) — Düsseldorf 1818-1861. More known as repairer than maker.
21GRIESSER (Matthias) — Innsbrück circa 1720. Viol maker.
23GRIMM (Carl) — Saaž circa 1811-1877. Interesting make although inelegant in shape. Good tone. No 249.
25GRIMM (Carl) — Berlin 1794-1855. One of the best makers of his time who used excellent and fine woods. Finished workmanship. He excelled in the copy of the Stradivarius model.
27GROBLICZ (Martin) — Warsaw circa 1725. Copies of Stainer. Carved heads and inlaid work.
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