Vils School
(Betz) Franz Petz
Vils, 1702–1772
Early exponent of the Tyrolean school, imitating Amati, Klotz, and Stainer models. Not highly refined, but pleasant golden-brown varnish. Franz Betz Lautten- und Geigen- / macher. Fils im Tyrol — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PETZ (BETZ), Franz Born 1702, died 1772 Vils Austria. Early exponent of the Tyrolean school, imitating Amati, Klotz, and Stainer models. Not highly refined, but pleasant golden-brown varnish. Franz Betz Lautten- und Geigen- / macher. Fils im Tyrol
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Seine Geigen sind von guter Tyroler Arbeit, aber ohne besondere Vorzüge. Er schreibt seinen Namen meistens Betz.
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Family
(Betz) Jacob (I) Petz Nephew
Working in Vils at the same time
(Betz) Jacob (I) Petz 1742–1824
Anton Rief (Ruef) 1694–1786
Franz Betz 1702–1772
Georg Aman 1671–1731
Jacob (I) Betz 1742–1824
Johann Uldarichus Eberle 1699–1768
Marianus Petz 1742–1787
Tomaso Eberle worked 1750–1792