Johann Georg Schmidt
worked 1740–1770
Personal model. Low to medium arching with extended ‘c’ bouts and deep ribs. Stiff soundholes. Pronounced forward inclination to scroll. Golden-brown varnish. Johann Georg / Schmidt in Ellwang / Anno 17. — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
SCHMIDT, Johann Georg Worked circa. 1740-1770 Ellwangen Germany. Personal model. Low to medium arching with extended ‘c’ bouts and deep ribs. Stiff soundholes. Pronounced forward inclination to scroll. Golden-brown varnish. Johann Georg / Schmidt in Ellwang / Anno 17.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wahrscheinlich ein Schüler von Benedict Wagner, nach dessen flachem Modell er arbeitete; die Schnecke ist eigenartig steil. Er verwendet gutes Tonholz und guten, gelbbraunen Lack; die Zargen sind ziemlich hoch, und die Einlage fehlt gewöhnlich, der Ton aber ist nicht schlecht.
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