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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, 1892
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1a new violin which did not succeed permanently, although it made a considerable sensation at the time. He continued to make and sell specimens of it for about seven years from 1817. They differed almost wholly from the classical shape and in their principles of construction, but are now interesting in many ways. Guitar-shaped, they had no protruding margins, no blocks; back and front were in single pieces, sound holes parallel, bass bar in the centre, and so on. A specimen was tested by a commission of distinguished musicians, and pronounced superior to the best known Stradivaris.
3CHANOT, GEORGE. Brother of preceeding, was born at Mirecourt in 1801. Learnt violin-making there and went to Paris in 1819. Became one of the finest makers of his time, and worked first for his brother, then on the regular fiddle with Clement, a Paris maker. Then in 1821, with Gand for two years. In 1823 he began on his own account, and continued until 1872, when he retired. He was reputed the finest connoisseur in Europe, and his instruments have a very high reputation. He died in January, 1883. His son, George, learnt his business with his father in Paris, and afterwards came to London, where he has been a maker and dealer for upwards of forty years. One of the finest modern copies of Joseph Guarnerius that I have seen—as far as outward look and wood goes—was made by this latter George, who has also sons (F. and G. A.), worthily carrying on the family name and reputation in London and Manchester.
5COMBLE, AMBROISE DE, Tournay, 1720—1755. This
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