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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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1maker is said to have used the same model as the preceding, to have lived in the same place at the same time, and he has the same Christian name. On the whole, it may be reasonably supposed that there has been some error in reading his surname. But a conclusion of that kind, for the reasons already stated, should only be of a tentative character. We have Smith, Smyth, and Smythe; Brown, Broun, and Browne. These might all be called John, they might all be anywhere in this country at the same time, and any two of each group might be drapers or grocers.
3Montani, Gregorio, Cremona, 18th century. This name may also be another "variant" of "Montade"—but then again, as Uncle Remus would say, it mightn't. In the meantime, they are merely names.
5Montichiaro, Zanetto, Brescia, 1533. A lute and viol maker.
7Montron, Paris. About 1788.
9Monturri, Guiseppe, Piumazzo. About 1840. Violins.
11Monzino, Antonio, Milan, 19th century. Violins and violas.
13Morello, Morglato, Mantua, 1540. Lutes and viols.
15Morella-Odani, Guiseppe, Naples, 1738. Made good violins, having a very dark-coloured varnish.
17Moretti, Antonio, Milan. About 1730. Chiefly mandolines.
19Mori-Costa, Felice, Parma. About 1812. Violins.
21Morona, Antonio, Isola. About 1731.
23Morrison, J., London, 1780—1823.
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