Christian August Heberlein
Markneukirchen, 1814–1894
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
HEBERLEIN, Christian August Born 1814, died 1894 Markneukirchen Germany. Fine double bass maker. Dubbed ‘Spohr’ after developing a mute for Louis Spohr, the violinist.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Seine Geigen erheben sich selten über die Mittelmässigkeit. Seinen Beinamen
verdankt er dem Umstande, dass er einen Kinnteller erfunden hatte, den
er »Spohr« benannte. Die Markneukirchener nannten ihn von da an selbst
kurzweg den »Spohr«.
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