Klotz, Egitia

Klotz, Egitia
   This maker, who appears to have been a son of Matthias, is often considered to be the best maker of this Family. He is commonly called the pupil of Steiner, but that must be doubtful. More probably he followed the Steiner traditions as exemplified by his father. He used amber varnish, good wood, and his instruments are well made and have his own name upon them.

Violins and Violin Makers Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin. — London, LONGMAN AND CO., PATERNOSTER ROW.. . 1866.

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  • Klotz, George —    , brother of Egitia …   Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary

  • Klotz, Joseph —    , son of Egitia, Mittenwald an der Iser, 1774. Otto says this artiste built after his father s system but was better acquainted with the qualities of wood, and his instruments are therefore superior in tone, but are badly varnished in their… …   Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary

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