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Carl Ludwig Bachmann

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John Dilworth

BACHMANN, Carl Ludwig Born 1743, died 1809 Berlin Germany. Son and pupil of Anton, above. Took over Anton’s court position in 1765. Leader of the Court orchestra. Concentrated on lutherie after 1785. Both Stradivari and Stainer models with golden coloured oil varnish. Also produced basses and plucked instruments. Carl Ludwig Bachmann / Hof instrumentenmacher / Berlin 1766 Carl Bachmann / in Berlin, 1773

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