Nicolas Sulot (Suleau)
worked 1830–1850
Violinist who devised several ideas for ‘improving’ violins with undulating surfaces on table and ribs which he called ‘violon d’écho’. Had a number of instruments, including cello and double bass, made in this way by H. C. Lapostolet in Dijon. Examples still held in the Musical Instruments Museum, \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SULOT (SULEAU), Nicolas Worked circa. 1830-1850 Dijon & Paris France. Violinist who devised several ideas for ‘improving’ violins with undulating surfaces on table and ribs which he called ‘violon d’écho’. Had a number of instruments, including cello and double bass, made in this way by H. C. Lapostolet in Dijon. Examples still held in the Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels and the Dijon Conservatoire.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Dijon, 1825-40. In 1839 he took out a patent for an “echo” violin, made with three plates instead of two.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ob die Geigen, die er gemacht hat, gut waren, konnte ich nicht ermitteln. Er hat allerlei Versuche zur Tonverstärkung angestellt und liess sich mehrere Erfindungen, so z. B. wellenförmige Böden und dreifache Resonanzplatten patentiren. Bewährt haben sich diese Erfindungen so wenig wie alle anderen ähnlichen.
Henri Poidras+
Dijon circa 1830. Artist violinist who made violins with undulations, or small arches placed in the width of the belly. This innovation was not successful.
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