Simon Straub
Simon Straub (1662 - 1730) was a German violinmaker and luthier. He was born in Friedenweiler and spent most of his life in Langenordnach.
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. One of his violins was used by Ludwig van Beethoven and is part of the Beethoven House exhibition.
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- 1662 births
- 1730 deaths
- German luthiers
- People from Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald