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The Violinist's Guide (1916), 1916
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1THE VIOLINIST'S GUIDE
3Fischer, Max m.
4Violin maker and repairer; formerly of Markneukirchen, now employed by R. S. Williams & Son Co., Ltd.
6Fiske, Geo. W. m.
720 W. Ontario, Greeley, Colo.
9Flechter, Victor S. r.d.
10500 5th Ave., New York City
11American; repairer. Dealer in old violins; expert. Has supplied many of the artists in the United States with old instruments. New York premises rendezvous for artists.
13Forget, Rosario m.r.
14114 W. St. Catherine St., Montreal, Canada
15French-Canadian maker employed by T. O. Dionne.
17Fraser, O. L. m.r.
18Saginaw, Mich.
20Francois, G. M. m.r.
21206 McCance Block, Pittsburgh, Pa.
22French; thirty years' experience as maker of violins on classic models; repairer of old violins.
24Frederickson & Kroh Music Co. d.
25Oklahoma City, Okla.
27Freeman, Jay C. d.
28Wabash and Jackson, Chicago
29American; expert and connoisseur; has had experience making and repairing. Has been foreign buyer, and head of violin department of Lyon & Healy for twenty-seven years. Government appraiser; author of "The Italian School of Violin Makers."
31John Friedrich fecit
32New York Anno 1905
34Friedrich, John, & Bro. m.d.
35279 5th Ave., New York City
36Founded 1883 by the renowned violin maker, John Friedrich, appraiser for United States Government, who learned the trade with Schonger, of Kassel; Moeckel, of Berlin; Hammig, of Leipzig, and others. After working in several large German centers he came to New York in 1883, where he was shortly joined by his brother William (died 1911). Exhibited 1893 at World's Columbian Exposition and 1904 at St. Louis Exposition, receiving highest awards. In 1894 Ernest N. Doring, Jr., and in 1911 W. J. Friedrich became active in the business. The firm specializes in rare old violins of undoubted authenticity, and this department includes full assortment of cheaper old violins, as well as a full line of new French and German instruments of all grades. Large staff employed in the repair department.
38Friedrich Music House d.
39206 Monroe St., Grand Rapids, Mich.
41Fritsch, Bernard m.r.
42137 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio
43Well-known maker and repairer of German birth.
45Fuller, James A. m.r.
4617th and Clay, Dubuque, Iowa
48Ganshirt, Wm. m.r.
4962 La Grange St., Boston, Mass.
50American maker, repairer and expert; born Roxbury, Mass. Eleven years' experience in trade. Employed by Musicians' Supply Company, of Boston. Specializes in fine bow repairing.
52Geiger, C. F., & Co. d.
53430 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
55Geiger, Joseph m.
562, 3 and 4 Commercial Bldg., St. Joseph, Mo.
58Geiger, L. F. m.
591817 6th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa
61Geil & Schaefer case mfg.
621757 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, Ill.
64Gemunder, George. m. deceased; formerly of New York and Astoria, N. Y.
65German. Pupil of Vulliaume. In business in New York City with brother, August Gemunder. Independent in Astoria. The violins of George Gemunder took highest awards at Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876; at Paris Exposition. Son, George, said to have inherited his father's genius, died on Long Island 1915.
67Gemunder, August, & Sons m.r.imp.
68141 W. 42nd St., New York City
69Incorporated. President, August Gemunder, nephew of George Gemunder. Makers and repairers, dealers in accessories, importers.
71George, Carl H. m.r.d.
721000 Steinway Hall, Chicago, Ill.
73See under Wagner & George.
75Georgi & Vitak Music Co. d
76769 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, Ill.
78Gerke, Wm. m.
79Providence, R. I.
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