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Scan 269
the history of the violin, 1864
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1We have several other German names in our list, which it does not seem necessary to mention, nor do we propose to give a list of the Continental makers in the present century, it would be long and moreover imperfect, from the difficulty of obtaining accurate details, although we have compiled a tolerably extensive list; but our work would decidedly be defective did we not name Mons. Jean Baptiste Vuillaume of Paris, but of Continental celebrity, well known for his enterprise and intelligence, and not surpassed by any living maker. He is also equally skilled as a successful repairer and imitator of the old instruments. We have seen it stated that Paganini once broke his favourite Guarnerius violin, which Vuillaume not only thoroughly repaired, but at the same time made another so like it in every respect, that even that great master himself was puzzled to distinguish which was the real Guarnerius. Vuillaume has always some instruments of the finest make and quality in his collection; the following is one of his labels:—
3"J. B. VUILLAUME,
4A Paris,
53, Rue Demours aux Ternes,
6Ci-devant rue Croix des Petits Champs 42."
8Gand is also a maker of first-rate skill, and is the son-in-law of Lupot, to whose business he succeeded.
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