Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

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The Violinist's Guide (1916), 1916

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1THE VIOLINIST'S GUIDE
3Schnicke, Harry m.r. N. W. cor. Bellevue and Stetson Sts., Cincinnati, Ohio
4 American; maker, repairer and expert; born Ohio, 1871; charter member American Academy Violin Makers. Connected with trade since 1892. Follows principles of old masters.
6Schoening, M. E. str.imp. 26 E. 22nd St. New York City
8Schradeck, Julius m.r. 232 Livingston St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
9 Maker and repairer; established in Brooklyn for fifteen years. Son of Henry Schradeck (violin virtuoso, teacher and author of pedagogic material for the violin), who has shown interest in the modern construction of violins and made practical endeavors to discover secrets of old Italian makers. Of late years repairing has limited son's output of new instruments.
11Schremser Rosin Co. Detroit, Mich.
13Schroeder, J. G. m.r.d. 9 E. 42nd St., New York City
14 Maker, repairer, appraiser and dealer in old and new violins and cellos; strings, bows and all accessories. For years consulting expert for old master violins at Custom House, New York.
16Schubert, E. m.r. Baker Bldg., San Francisco, Cal.
18Schultz, Henry F. m.r. 150 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
19 American maker, of German parentage; born in Massachusetts, 1867. Apprenticed in 1886 for three years to Clark Powers, of Boston. Employed for two years by Charles W. Story; finished trade under J. A. Gould and many years in his employ. Several years chief maker and repairer for Elias Howe Company, partner of Robinson & Schulz; chief maker and repairer for Musicians' Supply Company, now in charge of making and repairing department of O. Ditson Company. Specialized in nationalities of instruments and reproduction of old Italian tones. See under O. Ditson Company.
21Schunzel, G. K. r. 2802 Wisconsin Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
23Schwab, D. C., Music House r.d 1627 Dryades, New Orleans, La.
25Schwinda, Max r. 329 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago
27Schwenk, V. L. m. 2407 Lincoln Ave., Chicago
29Scott, R. Lee m. Greenville, S. C.
31Sears, Roebuck & Co. mail order Chicago
33Seiberling & Lucas d. 125 4th St., Portland, Ore.
35Seitz, C. K. m. Klamath Falls, Ore.
37Sennett, F. A. m. 3016 Douglas St., Dallas, Tex.
39Simon, F. K. m.r. 6015 S. Halsted St., Chicago
41Simonds, J. H. r. Worcester, Mass.
43Simonin, Francois m. Cleveland, Ohio
45Simson & Frey, Inc. imp.wh.d. 320 5th Ave., New York City
46 Importers and wholesale dealers only in stringed, band. and woodwind instruments, gut and wound strings, rosin, violin bows, etc. Sole agents in United States and Canada for several leading European mfg. firms.
48Sindelair, Frank m.r. 59 E. Adams St., Chicago
49 Bohemian-American; born 1883; maker and repairer for twelve years. Copies Strad and Guarnerius models; own oil varnish; color yellow red.
51Slater, M. d. 126 W. 34th St., New York City
53Smith, Mr. & Mrs. O. D. m. 1203a Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
54 American makers. Mrs. Smith follows method inherited from an ancestor, together with recipe for Cremona varnish.
56Smyser, L. A. m. Alhambra, Cal.
57 American maker, born in Iowa, 1856. Began making about 1890. Output limited.
59Spicker, Adolph m.r. 12th and Race, Cincinnati, Ohio
61Squier, J. B. m. Deceased; formerly of Boston, Mass.
62 American maker, born in Ohio, 1838; died in Boston, 1912. Made and reconstructed 608 violins; last three are modelled after the Alard Strad. One of foremost American makers; work highly esteemed. Used exclusively oil amber varnish of own manufacture. Included among his most esteemed instruments are the so-called "Apostles" series of twelve violins, each named after an apostle, also the "George Washington" and "Abraham Lincoln."
64Squier, Victor C. m.r.d. 429 Lake Ave., Battle Creek, Mich.
65 American; maker, repairer and dealer. Son of J. B. Squier. Manufacturer of wound strings.
67Stahl, Wm. C. r. 211 Grand Ave., Milwaukee, Wis.
68 Collector and repairer of thirty years' experience.
70Stapinski, Peter L. m. 1004 Kaighn Ave., Camden, N. J.
72Stathopoulo, A. d. 247 W. 42nd St., New York City
74Steere, C. E. d.r.str. 18 Mechanic St., Worcester, Mass.

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