Simon (II) Straub
b. 1662
1700-1730 Friedenweiler Germany. Son of Frantz , nephew of Johann Straub above. Typical Alemannische (Black Forest) work. High, full arch, frequently extravagant decorative purfling in geometrical and heart shapes, front and back. Long, stiffly upright soundholes, wings cut through in the convention\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
Simon (II) Born 1662, Worked circa. 1700-1730 Friedenweiler Germany. Son of Frantz , nephew of Johann Straub above. Typical Alemannische (Black Forest) work. High, full arch, frequently extravagant decorative purfling in geometrical and heart shapes, front and back. Long, stiffly upright soundholes, wings cut through in the conventional way, unlike other Allemannische makers. Pardessus de viole of 1706 in the Berlin Museum, large violin of 1712 in the Museum of Geneva with carved lion head, and a five-string violin-shaped double bass of 1725 in the Museum of Basle. Simon Straub von / Friedenweiller, 1706 Simeon Straub von Frieden= / weiller auff dem Schwartz= / wald Anno 1712 [Adelmann]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er war mit Katharina Winterhalter verheirathet und hatte drei Kinder: Josef, Marie und Andreas; in den Kirchenbüchern wird er bald »Musicarius« bald »operarius« genannt. Seine Geigen haben oft gutes Deckenholz, Birnbaumschnecken und Buchengriffbrett, sind in der Form nicht besonders schön, Decke und Boden ungleich gewölbt, klingen aber manchmal recht gut.
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