Does this imply that it was originally made by Jauck ? and the later label is obviously a repair made in 1830. Michael Thames Luthier www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roman Turovsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael Thames" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DOMJAN, Gabor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 10:35 AM Subject: Re: Jauck lute
> > > description in the booklet says the instrument has two inscriptions: > > 1. 'Joannes Jauck me Fecit Graecii Anno 17(38)' > > 2. 'Mattheus Ignatius Bradstetter Reparavit Viennae Anno 1830' > This is fascinating. There is an implication of active use in the evidence > of professional repairs. I'd be curious about the provenance of this > instrument. > RT > >