Johann Ambrosius Weiss (Weisz)
worked 1585–1621
Born in Rosshaupten. Registered there with the luthiers guild. Worked briefly in Schaffhausen, but returned to Basle. No violins known. Lute-guitar in the Berlin Musical Museum labelled: Johan Ambrosius Weisz / in Basel 1621 — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
WEISS (WEISZ) Johann Ambrosius Worked circa. 1585-1621 Basle Switzerland. Born in Rosshaupten. Registered there with the luthiers guild. Worked briefly in Schaffhausen, but returned to Basle. No violins known. Lute-guitar in the Berlin Musical Museum labelled: Johan Ambrosius Weisz / in Basel 1621
Cecie Stainer+
A maker of lutes in Basle in 1621. Label: “Johann Ambrosius Weisz in Basel, 1621.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Eine Laute in Berlin aus der Sammlung Snoeck trägt den Zettel:
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Family
Marcus Weiss Son