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Johann Christian SCHUSTER

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John Dilworth

Johann Christian Born 1753, died 1820 Markneukirchen. Son of Georg Schuster, above. Member of the violin makers guild from 1778. Some labels give Prague as his place of work, but that may have been fanciful. Good quality work typical of the town. Stainer model. Soundholes set close to the edges. Good golden-brown varnish. Johann Chr. Schuster / Violinmacher in Neukirchen, 1772 Joh. Christ. Schuster / Violinmacher aus Prag. 1793

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