Guarnerius Withers
worked 1900–1932
Son of George Withers, above. Violinist and businessman. Studied violin making in Mirecourt, France. Ran the Withers shop in Leicester Square with his brother Walter, below, from 1931-1932, assisted by J. B. King, C. J. Merrels and the bow maker Percy Bryant. — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
WITHERS, Guarnerius Worked circa. 1900-1932 London UK. Son of George Withers, above. Violinist and businessman. Studied violin making in Mirecourt, France. Ran the Withers shop in Leicester Square with his brother Walter, below, from 1931-1932, assisted by J. B. King, C. J. Merrels and the bow maker Percy Bryant.
Henri Poidras+
London. Contemporary makers. Sons and successor, of George Withers towards 1900. Present proprietors of the well known firm of GEORGE WITHERS & Soxs, 22 Leicester Square. Distinguish ed makers and repairers. The type of their instruments is after Stradivarius or Guarnerius. Varnish of a reddish colour. They were apprenticed to the excellent master maker of Mirecourt, GUSTAVE BAZIN.
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