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The Violinist's Guide (1916), 1916
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1THE VIOLINIST'S GUIDE
3Kretzschmar, H. A. m.r. 21 E. Van Buren St., Chicago
4Maker and repairer. Born Weissenburg, near Nuremburg, Germany, 1876, of family of violin makers, father and grandfather having belonged to the trade. Served apprenticeship in Markneukirchen. His violins entered in contest of new violins held in Chicago 1912, received highest markings. Believes in principle of leaving sufficient wood in violin to ensure healthy tone at beginning and consistent improvement with age.
6H. A. Kretzschmar
7Expert Violin Maker and Repairer
8Chicago, Ill.
9fecit anno 19……
11Krolage, J., Music Co. d. Race and Arcade, Cincinnati, Ohio
12Krucker, Jacob E. m. 2615 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, Mo.
13Krug, Adolph J. m. 16 Champlain St., Detroit, Mich.
14Kschier, G. m. Pittsburgh, Pa.
15Kurten, Wm. m.d. Brooklyn, N. Y.
16La Croix, J. N. mfg.&inv. 1238 E. 1st St., Havre, Mont.
17Lamoureux, Joseph E. m. Bay St., Taunton, Mass.
18Lane, W. T. m.r. 329 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
19English. Schooling in London. Experience in Toronto; Lyon & Healy 1893-96, independent twelve years; in charge of violin department of Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Chicago. Follows long Strad model; uses amber spirit varnish; own varnish formula.
20Lanini, A. m.r. Byron Manzy Bldg., San Francisco, Cal.
21Le Cyr, J. T. m. 254 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
22Leggett, W. m. 73 Buena Vista Ave., W., Detroit, Mich.
23Leighton, Wm. E. m. West Pembroke, Maine
24Making, repairing and dealing since 1903. Uses special bass bar of own invention.
25Lennartz, Jos. r. 15th and California Sts., Denver, Colo.
26Repairer of German birth employed by Hext Music Company. Born Cologne, 1863.
27Lewis, Wm., & Son m.r.d. 225 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
28Makers and importers; dealers in old and new violins, bows, cases and all accessories. Manufacturers of wound strings. Founded by the late William Lewis, one of the best violinists of his time in this country, the firm is now controlled by Mr. Fred Lewis, son of William Lewis. "Lewis" new violins are made by Mr. George Einsele, of the firm.
29Lidholm, E. J. m.r.d. 3510 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
30Maker, repairer and dealer. Born Sweden; learned trade with E. A. Thompson, of Minneapolis. Employed as repairer by F. J. Buckley; established independently for two years, and has established reputation as restorer of old instruments. Violins of his make have been compared advantageously with old Italian instruments at meeting of Guild of Violinists, 1914. Large collection of fine old instruments from lowest to highest figures.
31Lind, Albert m.r.d. 246 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass.
32Dealer in all grades of old violins, violas, cellos, cases, strings and accessories. Maker of Albert Lind new violins. Repairing a specialty.
33Lindsey, Geo. C. m.d. 416 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
34American maker; born West Virginia, 1855. Experimented with different kinds and qualities of native woods and effect of varnish thereon. Maker and dealer for past twenty years.
35Lipke, A. m. 725 17th St., Oshkosh, Wis.
36Litto, Albert S. m. 283 Main St., Akron, Ohio
37Born 1890, Budapest, of Hungarian and German parentage. Apprenticed to Carl Raab for three and one-half years. Later connected with firm of Joseph Pilat, Budapest; H. E. McMillan Company, Cleveland, etc. Now independent. Possesses special varnish dating from 1634.
38Locke's Violin Shoulder Rest 496 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
39Loebrich, Edward A. m. San Diego, Cal.
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