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Jaroslav Pilar

Berlin, b. 1909

Son of Antonín Pilar (I), above. Trained at the Mittenwald school from 1923 under L. Aschauer, Karner, and Reindl. Worked briefly for Spidlen in Prague. Returned to Berlin to assist his father in 1926. Master in the Luthiers’ Guild 1935. — John Dilworth

Worked Berlin
Family Son of Antonín Pilar

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John Dilworth+

PILAR, Jaroslav Born 1909 Berlin Germany. Son of Antonín Pilar (I), above. Trained at the Mittenwald school from 1923 under L. Aschauer, Karner, and Reindl. Worked briefly for Spidlen in Prague. Returned to Berlin to assist his father in 1926. Master in the Luthiers’ Guild 1935.

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