Johann Georg Melzl
Munich, worked 1830–1843
Worked in Munich before taking over the business of G. A. Thumhardt in Straubing in 1830. Stradivari-derived model. Mediocre work with red-brown varnish. Also made guitars. Georg Melzl / Saiten-lnstrumentenmacher / in Straubing 1842 Joh. Georg Melzl / Guitarren- und Geigenmacher / in Straubing / 183\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1855 | — | March 1999 | £632 |
| Violin | 1846 | — | November 1992 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1834 | — | November 1987 | £352 |
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John Dilworth+
MELZL, Johann Georg Worked circa. 1830-1843 Straubing Germany. Worked in Munich before taking over the business of G. A. Thumhardt in Straubing in 1830. Stradivari-derived model. Mediocre work with red-brown varnish. Also made guitars. Georg Melzl / Saiten-lnstrumentenmacher / in Straubing 1842 Joh. Georg Melzl / Guitarren- und Geigenmacher / in Straubing / 1831
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Vermuthlich ein Schüler , wahrscheinlich ein Gehilfe von G. Alois Thumbardt,
dessen Nachfolger er im Jahre 1831 wurde.
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