Johannes Albrecht geigenbauer?

[bemol]

I have a violin and it have this lap inside which say: Johannes Albrecht, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen i, Sa. Do you know anything about this person and his violins.? eva møller

[Udo Kretzschmann]

Hello Eva,

Johannes (nickname Hans) Albrecht was born 19.9.1899 in Markneukirchen, hie died here 6.2.1960. He got his education from Oskar Prager.

Johannes Albrecht worked some time for Kunze in Hamburg and Winterling also in Hamburg. In 1947 he got his master of violin making. After that he founded his own workshop here in Markneukirchen.

Best greetings

Udo

[Pontus Thuvesson]

Can you please tell me more about Oskar Prager?
I have a violin where the label says tha he is the maker.

[Udo Kretzschmann]

Hello Pontus,

Oskar Gustav Prager lived in Markneukirchen from 1866 to 1931. Before founding his business in 1890, he worked for Albin Brückner and Carl Friedrich Pfretzschner. His workshop was located here in Markneukirchen at Klingenthaler Straße 885, this address corresponds today to Wohlhausener Str. 23.

Many greetings

Udo

Hej Pontus,

Oskar Gustav Prager bodde i Markneukirchen från 1866 till 1931. Innan han grundade sin egen firma 1890 arbetade han för Albin Brückner och Carl Friedrich Pfretzschner. Hans verkstad låg här i Markneukirchen på Klingenthaler Straße 885, denna adress motsvarar idag Wohlhausener Str. 23.

Många hälsningar

Udo

[Pontus Thuvesson]

Thank you!