The fiddle fancier’s guide; a manual of information regarding violins, violas, basses and bows of classical and modern times, together with biographical notices and portraits of the most famous performers on these instruments

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This document prints 38 names. A name found this way is the weakest thing this site records: the book names the person, and nothing more is said. It is not a line in a record — the lines that actually rest on this source are listed above, each with its own confidence. 32 of the names below reach a record on this site; lines from this source have been written for 2. The rest are names and nothing else — which is an honest description of the evidence, and an invitation: if you know one of these makers, we want to hear from you.

1. Bergonzi, Nicolaus scan page 54, line 1 draft record
2. Forster, John scan page 70, line 1 mention only — no record here yet

   Forster, John, Brampton. Born 1688. Of interest chiefly because it is supposed that he was the father of William Forster, who follows. It is understood that John Forster made one violin. — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

3. Carcassi scan page 58, line 3 draft record
4. Comins, John scan page 61, line 3 claim written

   Comins, John, London, about 1800. A very good worker who, it is said, was a pupil of Forster. Made instruments pretty deep in the ribs. Light yellow-brown varnish. Fine wood. — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

5. Bagatella, ANTONIO scan page 51, line 3 mention only — no record here yet

   BAGATELLA, ANTONIO, Padua, 1786. Chiefly known as the author of a work on violins which is of great interest even yet. He was a fine repairer of old violins, and was employed by Tartini. — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

6. Bergonzi, Zosimo scan page 54, line 3 draft record
7. Boquay, J. scan page 56, line 3 draft record
8. Briggs, James W. scan page 57, line 3 draft record
9. Chanot, GEORGE scan page 60, line 3 draft record
10. Forster, William scan page 70, line 3 mention only — no record here yet

    Forster, William, Brampton. Born 1713—4. Died 1801. He is chiefly of interest because he was the father of the next Forster. — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

11. Aireton, E. scan page 45, line 5 draft record
12. Contreras, Joseph scan page 61, line 5 draft record
13. Balestrieri, T. scan page 51, line 5 draft record
14. Bassot, Joseph scan page 54, line 5 draft record
15. Bachmann, C. L. scan page 56, line 5 draft record
16. Collingwood, Joseph scan page 57, line 5 mention only — no record here yet

    Collingwood, Joseph, London, 1760. A fine old English maker of considerable originality. Fine wood, and pleasing, light yellow varnish. His sound holes are well designed, but very wide Amati-Stainer model, with remarkably good quality of tone. — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

17. Comble, AMBROISE DE scan page 60, line 5 draft record
18. Dodd, Thomas scan page 62, line 5 draft record
19. Eberle, J. U. scan page 63, line 5 draft record
20. Castagneri, ANDREA scan page 58, line 7 draft record
21. Cross, Nathaniel scan page 61, line 7 mention only — no record here yet

    Cross, Nathaniel, London, 1700—1750. I cannot say that I greatly admire this maker's work. Somewhat large and deepsided, his violins have … — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

22. Bernardel, Sebastien Phillipe scan page 54, line 7 draft record
23. Camillus, Camilli scan page 57, line 7 draft record
24. Fendt, Bernhard scan page 64, line 7 draft record
25. Barnia, FIDELE scan page 51, line 9 draft record
26. Cappa, Joffridus scan page 57, line 9 draft record
27. Castello, PAOLO scan page 58, line 11 draft record
28. Banks, BENJAMIN scan page 51, line 11 mention only — no record here yet

    BANKS, BENJAMIN, Salisbury, 1727—1795. One of our finest English makers. Quite equal in style, finish, and tone to many of the fine Italian … — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

29. Albani, P. scan page 45, line 13 draft record
30. Ceruti, GIOVAMBATISTA scan page 58, line 13 draft record
31. Belosio, ANSELMO scan page 51, line 13 draft record
32. Castagneri, GIAN PAOLO scan page 58, line 5 claim written

    CASTAGNERI, GIAN PAOLO. An Italian maker who settled in Paris, and whose violins appear to be remarkably rare and of mediocre quality to boot. — governing section heading: "Classical and Post-classical Violin Makers." — the trade evidence is the heading over this list, not the entry's own line — from OCR (read_as: ocr)

33. Balestrieri, P. scan page 51, line 7 draft record
34. Derazey, H. scan page 61, line 9 draft record
35. Duke, Richard scan page 62, line 3 draft record
36. Albani, M. scan page 45, line 7 draft record
37. Albani, M. scan page 45, line 9 draft record
38. Albani, M. scan page 45, line 11 draft record