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    (Betz) Franz Petz

    Vils, 1702–1772

    Early exponent of the Tyrolean school, imitating Amati, Klotz, and Stainer models. Not highly refined, but pleasant golden-brown varnish. Franz Betz Lautten- und Geigen- / macher. Fils im Tyrol — John Dilworth
    Worked Vils
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    John Dilworth+

    PETZ (BETZ), Franz Born 1702, died 1772 Vils Austria. Early exponent of the Tyrolean school, imitating Amati, Klotz, and Stainer models. Not highly refined, but pleasant golden-brown varnish. Franz Betz Lautten- und Geigen- / macher. Fils im Tyrol

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Seine Geigen sind von guter Tyroler Arbeit, aber ohne besondere Vorzüge. Er schreibt seinen Namen meistens Betz.

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    Family

    (Betz) Jacob (I) Petz Nephew

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