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Franz Betz

Vils, 1702–1772

Stainer model with particularly deep and narrow edge. Large wide-set soundholes and neatly carved head with very open concentric volute terminating in a small eye. Thin dark brown varnish. Franz Betz Lauten und Gei- / genmacher Fils im Tyrol. — John Dilworth

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John Dilworth+

BETZ, Franz Born 1702, died 1772 Vils, Tyrol Austria. Stainer model with particularly deep and narrow edge. Large wide-set soundholes and neatly carved head with very open concentric volute terminating in a small eye. Thin dark brown varnish. Franz Betz Lauten und Gei- / genmacher Fils im Tyrol.

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