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Johann Joseph Elsler

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ELSLER, Johann Joseph Born circa. 1690 Idzików (Kieslingswald) Poland, died 1747 Mainz Germany. Stainer model with high boxy arch and deep edge flute. Soundholes very open-cut and quite close-set with Amatisé body form. Neatly cut scroll with exaggeratedly broad first turn. Thin intensely coloured dark red-brown varnish. Also made viola d’amores. Johannes Joseph Elsler / Lauten und Geigenmacher / Meyntz 1717 Johann Joseph Elsler /Churfurstl Mayntzischer Hof / Lauten und Geigenmacher, 1746 [Michels]

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