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Johann Franz WILLER

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John Dilworth

WILLER, Johann Franz Born 1781, died 1865 Prague Czech Republic. Son and pupil from 1799 of Johann Michael Willer, below. Head of the luthiers’ guild in 1831, and appointed Appraiser of Violins for the government 1836. Original patterns. Inconsistent work. Known for double basses especially. Johann Franz Willer / Musikalischer Geigenmacher, / Prag, 1817 [Pilar]

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