Mainz School
Jacob (I) Diehl
Mainz, 1789–1867
Youngest son of Martin Diehl, below. Very good work on a distinctive personal model. Long corners, flat arch, widely-set soundholes. Linings characteristically morticed into the blocks with long tapered joints. Double basses on viol form. Manuscript label: Jacob Diehl / Geigenmacher / in Mainz 1843 — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DIEHL, Jacob (I) Born 1789, died 1867 Mainz Germany. Youngest son of Martin Diehl, below. Very good work on a distinctive personal model. Long corners, flat arch, widely-set soundholes. Linings characteristically morticed into the blocks with long tapered joints. Double basses on viol form. Manuscript label: Jacob Diehl / Geigenmacher / in Mainz 1843
George Hart+
Son of Nicolaus, settled in Bremen 1834, later in Hamburg. Died 1873.
Cecie Stainer+
Son of Nicolaus Diehl d. 1873. Established himself as a maker in Bremen in 1834, later moved to Hamburg.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn und Schüler von Nikolaus Diehl; er machte sich 1826 selbständig, liess sich 1834 in Bremen nieder und siedelte vor 1860 nach Hamburg über. Er steht dort als tüchtiger Meister in gutem Andenken.
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Working in Mainz at the same time
Felix Diehl 1822–1880
Heinrich Diehl 1815–1862
Jacob (II) Diehl 1807–1873
Johann Diehl 1775–1850
Nicolaus Diehl 1779–1851