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Johann Ambrosius Weiss (Weisz)

worked 1585–1621

Born in Rosshaupten. Registered there with the luthiers guild. Worked briefly in Schaffhausen, but returned to Basle. No violins known. Lute-guitar in the Berlin Musical Museum labelled: Johan Ambrosius Weisz / in Basel 1621 — John Dilworth

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John Dilworth+

WEISS (WEISZ) Johann Ambrosius Worked circa. 1585-1621 Basle Switzerland. Born in Rosshaupten. Registered there with the luthiers guild. Worked briefly in Schaffhausen, but returned to Basle. No violins known. Lute-guitar in the Berlin Musical Museum labelled: Johan Ambrosius Weisz / in Basel 1621

Cecie Stainer+

A maker of lutes in Basle in 1621. Label: “Johann Ambrosius Weisz in Basel, 1621.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Eine Laute in Berlin aus der Sammlung Snoeck trägt den Zettel:

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