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Christian (I) REICHEL

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John Dilworth

Christian (I) Born 1631 Kraslice (Graslitz) Czech Republic, d.c.1697 Markneukirchen. First of the Reichel family of luthiers. Established in Markneukirchen with his brother Gaspar c.1677. Founders of the Markneukirchen guild of violin makers. Vannes cites a viola: typical Tyrolean school in style with yellow-brown varnish, labelled: Christianus Reichelt / In Markneukirchen. Anno 1695 Christianus Reicholt / anno 1695 in Neukirchen

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