Gustav Fassauer Ferron

FERRON, Gustav Fassauer Born 1875 Hamburg Germany, died 1951 Altadena, California USA. Studied with Oswald Schaller and emigrated to the USA 1895. Associated with Kroeplin in Chicago 1908-1927. Moved to Pasadena, California1933. Subsequently retired to Altadena, California. Guarneri model with shaded orange-brown varnish. About 80 instruments recorded. Bows imported form Europe, branded: ‘FERRON & KROEPLIN’ Cremonea / Fassauer Ferron / Violin Maker Chicago. Ill. 1926 Fassauer Ferron / Fecit. Chicago [Wenberg]