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Anton (II) Fischer

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John Dilworth

FISCHER, Anton (II) Born 1794, died 1879 Vienna Austria Various models; quite Italianate but lacking a little in overall finish. Awkwardly tight curves at either end of the centre bouts. Stradivarian soundholes with slightly undersized circles. Sturdy head with very constricted throat. Golden-yellow varnish. Guitars well appreciated. Anton Fischer / Gitarrenmacher / In der inneren Stradt. Nr. 369 / Wien. 1826 Anton Fischer / fecit Viennae, anno 1854 [Hamma]

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