Vils School
Franz Betz
Vils, 1702–1772
Stainer model with particularly deep and narrow edge. Large wide-set soundholes and neatly carved head with very open concentric volute terminating in a small eye. Thin dark brown varnish. Franz Betz Lauten und Gei- / genmacher Fils im Tyrol. — John Dilworth
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BETZ, Franz Born 1702, died 1772 Vils, Tyrol Austria. Stainer model with particularly deep and narrow edge. Large wide-set soundholes and neatly carved head with very open concentric volute terminating in a small eye. Thin dark brown varnish. Franz Betz Lauten und Gei- / genmacher Fils im Tyrol.
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Working in Vils at the same time
(Betz) Franz Petz 1702–1772
(Betz) Jacob (I) Petz 1742–1824
Anton Rief (Ruef) 1694–1786
Georg Aman 1671–1731
Jacob (I) Betz 1742–1824
Johann Uldarichus Eberle 1699–1768
Marianus Petz 1742–1787
Tomaso Eberle worked 1750–1792