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Johann Michael (I) Götz

Markneukirchen, 1735–1813

Trained as a woodcarver. Prolific violin maker. Medium high, flat-topped arch. Small volute with large, Germanic tail to the eye. Generally used one-piece fronts and backs. Thin brown varnish. Johann Michael Götz, Lauten- / und Violinmacher in Neukirchen im / Voigtlande — John Dilworth
Worked Markneukirchen
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John Dilworth+

GÖTZ, Johann Michael Born 1735, died 1813 Markneukirchen Germany. Trained as a woodcarver. Prolific violin maker. Medium high, flat-topped arch. Small volute with large, Germanic tail to the eye. Generally used one-piece fronts and backs. Thin brown varnish. Johann Michael Götz, Lauten- / und Violinmacher in Neukirchen im / Voigtlande

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er war eigentlich Tischler und betrieb das Geigenmachen nur nebenbei.

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