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Alois Maximilian Palfner

Graz, b. 1884

after 1943 Graz Austria Violin and bow maker. Pupil of H. Voigt in Vienna. Later worked for F. Güttler. Returned to Graz 1907, established on Zinzendorfgasse. Stradivari model. Fine work good varnish and materials. Bows also of good quality. Alois M. Palfner / Geigenmacher / Graz anno A.Maximilian P\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Graz
Taught by H. Voigt

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John Dilworth+

PALFNER, Alois Maximilian Born 1884, d. after 1943 Graz Austria Violin and bow maker. Pupil of H. Voigt in Vienna. Later worked for F. Güttler. Returned to Graz 1907, established on Zinzendorfgasse. Stradivari model. Fine work good varnish and materials. Bows also of good quality. Alois M. Palfner / Geigenmacher / Graz anno A.Maximilian Palfner / Geigenmacher in Graz / Fecit anno 1922

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