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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 of these instruments, 1892
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1and front are worked off straight to the margins, and rounded with the sides. That is, the usual violin edges are wanting. The ribs or sides are of considerable thickness. Everything is "rounded" off. The sound holes are not badly designed. The general result is not distasteful in appearance, but a mistake technically. The varnish is of a commonplace character. The tone is of a thin nasal quality.
3KLOTZ, Edgidius, Absam and Mittenwald, 1675. This maker's instruments are very finished performances, both inside and out. When they are in good condition, they are extremely attractive looking, but they are very rarely in condition.
5KLOTZ, George, Mittenwald. About 1754. Another good maker of this family. His instruments are of larger style, but sound holes not very pretty, and poor varnish.
7KLOTZ, Sebastien, Mittenwald, 1700—1760. Also good when in genuine condition. A large number of Klotz' instruments are not worth carrying away.
9LANDOLFI, C. F., Milan. 1735—1775. This is a fine Italian maker, who made some very good 'cellos of small size. The outline of his violins is good, but the middle bouts are long and deeply cut in, giving a somewhat gaunt look to the instrument, the lower portion of which seems to spread out a deal in consequence, and cause the upper portion to appear smaller than it really is. His sound holes are not badly designed. His varnishes, as well as the details of his instruments, vary a good deal, some are a brilliant red, and others a dark red, while others again tend to a yellowish orange. Much of his work certainly does not look very pretty, but the
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