Is a Corsini a Corsini?

[Dan Berkowitz]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

In one of my books I find two makers, different centuries with one spelled Matthaus with the .. over the 'a' and also a Matthias from the 18th century as you spelled it but also listed "his violins are very rare". My spelling above was maybe a Typo but someone somewhere might use that. Also the first one listed, the 19th century maker also spells the last name Krinner as well.

I've also seen a recent maker label as Mathias Thoma – only one "t" in the first name – just to introduce yet another variation.