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Stephan Thumhardt

worked 1830–1850

THUMHARDT, Stephan b. Amberg, Worked circa. 1830-1850 Munich Germany. Worked in Munich c.1830-1850, subsequently returning to his birthplace, Amberg. Luthier to the Bavarian court. Mostly known for guitars, but some violins recorded. Stephan Thumhart / Kön :Hof. u. bürgl:Geigenmacher / in München. A\u{2026} — John Dilworth

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John Dilworth+

THUMHARDT, Stephan b. Amberg, Worked circa. 1830-1850 Munich Germany. Worked in Munich c.1830-1850, subsequently returning to his birthplace, Amberg. Luthier to the Bavarian court. Mostly known for guitars, but some violins recorded. Stephan Thumhart / Kön :Hof. u. bürgl:Geigenmacher / in München. Anno 1835

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Aus Straubing oder Amberg nach München gekommen, brachte er es durch eine gewisse Geschicklichkeit bald zu Anerkennung, scheint aber nur wenig Geigen gemacht zu haben.

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