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Violinmaker
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Male
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Birth:
1662(Friedenweiler, Germany)
Death:
29 March 1730
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Biography
Simon Straub (1662 - 1730) was a German violinmaker and luthier. He was born in Friedenweiler and spent most of his life in Titisee-Neustadt.
Simon Straub is considered one of the most significant violinmakers of the Alemannische Schule (Alemannic school) in Black Forest. He was a member of the Straub-Dynasty, a family of luthiers for 9 generations.