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Violin tone and violin makers, 1916
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1AND VIOLIN MAKERS
3of the Lupot class and traditions, and is of a high order of merit. There were other members of the family engaged in the violin business.
5GAVINIÉS, FRANÇOIS.—Bordeaux, Paris; eighteenth century. Instruments branded. The better class examples well made.
7GEISSENHOFF, FRANZ.—Vienna; 1754-1821. By far the best of the Viennese makers, and a close imitator of the Stradivari pattern. All the details of the work are well executed, including the scrolls. Varnish usually a dark red-brown. The tone is round and of very good quality. He usually branded his work with his initials, under the button. The violoncellos are rare. His work has risen rapidly in value and to-day commands good prices.
9GEMÜNDER, AUGUST.—Born 1814, Würtemburg; died New York, 1895. Made numerous instruments which are in high esteem in America. His brother GEORGE, born 1816, died 1899, worked first with Vuillaume in Paris, but went to New York in 1849. Made good copies in the Vuillaume style.
11GERMAIN, JOSEPH LOUIS.—Paris. Died 1870. Worked with Gand and later with J. B. Vuillaume; afterwards on his own account. He was a clever maker and one of the best of Vuillaume's workmen. His son EMILE, born 1853, is well known in Paris, and has made a large number of instruments.
13GIBERTINI, ANTONIO.—Parma, Genoa; nineteenth century to about 1850. Medallist at Milan. A neat workman. A few violins seen by writer were of Stradivari pattern, good wood and handsome red varnish. His work does not seem to be plentiful.
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