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Austrian luthier (1722?1776)
Martin Leopold Widhalm
(October 2, 1722 – June 10, 1776) was an
Austrian
luthier
.
Born in
Horn, Austria
, he worked on many old
Bologna
lutes that inspired his later work in his manufacture of
lutes
,
violins
and
violoncellos
in
Nuremberg
,
Germany
between 1746 and 1776. Widhalm moved permanently to Nuremberg in 1745 to work at the instrument making shop of the late
Sebastian Schelle
(1676–1744) being run by his eldest daughter Barbara. The couple's working relationship became personal and resulted in marriage the following year. However, a prolonged legal battle ensued with
Leonhard Maussiell
(1685–1760), who objected to Widhalm taking over the business.
When legal matters finally ended, Leopold and Barbara Widhalm created the largest and most successful
lute
and
violin
manufacturing operation in Nuremberg, noted for their outstanding quality. Following his death in 1776 and her death in 1781, their sons
Martin Leopold Widhalm
(1747–1806) and
Gallus Ignatius Widhalm
(1752–1822) took over from him and a grandson,
Johann Martin Leopold Widhalm
(1799–1855) too became involved in the business.
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