Country/City:United Kingdom/LondoneditBirth:1801edit - died:1870editMaker Type:LuthierseditSchool:LondoneditFather:Forster,William (3)
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Son of William .(3). Born in. London, 1801. Died 1870. Pupil of father and Samuel Gilkes. Established III Frith Street, Soho, later in Macclesfield Street, Soho. Instruments generally dated from 1828 to 1840. Stainer outline with the usual high arching, refiecting little credit on the name of "Forster". Also some of Stradivarian. outline, having a contour amenable to no principle of harmony in the. absurd, Illcongruou~ and almost grotesque high arching. Other details may be Justly denounced a~ dlseordan.t. Accused of sometimes baking and chemical ising the wood. Fairly satisfactory oil varnish. Impoverished tonal quality not much power, and little sweetness. ShopsDiscussion board forForster,Simon Andrew |
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