"OTTO, CARL CHRISTIAN
Second son and pupil of Jacob August. Born at Weimar, 1792. Established at Halle. Died 1853. Had a strong prevailing admiration for whatever came to him with the attributes and authority of the past. Combined new born aspirings with retrospective gleanings from the Cremonese, thus giving to inherent talent an energetic conception. Produced many violins calculated to excite cordial satisfaction if not supreme admiration. Flattish modelling, splendidly developed, artistic in design and workmanship. Used excellent wood, and judiciously applied a lightbrown varnish. Tonal quality rather pleasing and mellow. Well-known for lyraguitars.
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Carl Christian Otto
Instrumentenmacher in Halle" Zitat nach Interneteintrag könnte hinkommen. Recht guter Geigenbauer, größere Familie
1820