J.F. Lott Snr. (John Frederick Lott, 1776-1856)

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

I read in an old back issue of Strad that Withers was a student of Lott Sr, so probably set up shop while Lott Jr was gallivanting around with his elephants, and then maybe gave him a job when he came back 20 years later ...

ONE of the Withers guys was the pupil of Lott Jnr., Jack Lott.. There are several generations of the Withers makers. To learn more, read the book 'Edward Withers LTD .. 230 Years of Violin Craft in Soho' by Adam Whone.

It was in this book that he referenced the Forster's incorrectly by calling old Forster William I and Young Forster William II when in fact they were II and III. I emailed him but he never responded. I bought the book on line directly from the author. It is actually a great book to read and not all Violin shop talk. I suggest you get a copy and some insight to the gathered information thru the eyes of this Author and the accounting's on record of the last 230 years.