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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1909

30 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. Printed page 264. See the scan on archive.org.

1the great celebrity of the Lutes by the old makers of that city, and mentions Hans Frey. He says they "were of extraordinary price, and the workmen were chiefly Germans."
3Fritzche, ——, Leipsic, about 1780-1810.
5Gedler, Johann A., Fussen, about 1750.
7Gedler, Johann B., Fussen, about 1780.
9Geissenhof, Franz, Vienna, died 1821. The initials F. G. sometimes branded on the button. Stradivari model. Good work.
11Gerle, Johann, Nuremberg, 1533 to about 1550. Maker of Lutes and Viols. He also published a book on the Lute, 1533.
13Griesser, Matthias, Innspruck, 1727.
15Grimm, Carl, Berlin, born about 1794. He died at Berlin, 1855, and was succeeded by a son, Ludwig Grimm.
17Grobitz, A., Warsaw, about 1750.
19Gugemmos, Fussen, Bavaria, 17—. Indifferent work.
21Haensel, Johann A., Berlin. Contributed an article to the "Leipsic Musical Gazette" in 1811, entitled "Ueber den Bau der Violin."
23Hamberger, Joseph, Presburg, 1845.
25Hamm, Johann Gottfried, Rome, 18th century. Made instruments of a wide pattern, often with ivory edges, and branded inside with his initials.
27Hammig, W. H., Leipsic. Now living.
29Hassert, ——, Eisenach, 18th century.

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