Johann Franz Willer
1781–1865
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] — John Dilworth
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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]
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Prague in the 18th century.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler seines Vaters Joh. Mich. W.; arbeitete von 1812—1813 in der Bartholom. ul. No. 305, später, wie auch früher schon, im väterlichen Hause in der zlatá ul. No. 274. Er war sehr wohlhabend, besass eine schöne Instrumentensammlung und machte mancherlei Versuche, so auch in der Anwendung neuer Schallöffnungen statt der F-Löcher. Von 1831—1834 war er Obervorsteher seiner Zunft und 1836 beeideter Schätzer für Geigen etc. Bei einigen seiner Zettel benutzte er dieselben Embleme wie sein Vater.
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