"Aegidius Kloz" Klotz Family Violin 1700s
The Klotz family was among the most important of violin makers in the 18th century, blending the Tyrolean traditions of Stainer with Italian training. Mozart himself played on a Klotz violin, and for a time they were regarded alongside or even above those of their Italian contemporaries. In recent years, it has become apparent that many of their instruments were haphazardly labeled and bear the name of a different member of the family than made the instrument. In many cases, it is difficult or impossible to determine the true maker, speaking to the consistency in quality between the many members of the illustrious family.
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