Klotz, Aegidius
Klotz Johann Karl, *29 January 1709 Mittenwald, †25 May 1769 Mittenwald, son and student of Matthias. He developed a slightly smaller model of violin, with a lower vaulted top, showing a certain stylistic affinity with the instruments of the school of N. Amati.
Klotz, Kloz, Cloz, Glotz, a family of German luthiers operating since the end of the 17th century in Mittenwald (Bavaria). In the 18th century, members of the Klotz family played a key role in the development of the art of violin making in this centre, which over time became an important hub for the manufacture of musical instruments based on team production. The large and ramified Klotz family is represented by eight generations with at least 36 members, the most important of whom are listed here [other entries].
Literature: W.L. von Lütgendorff Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart, Frankfurt am Main 1904, 6th edition, 1922, reprint Nendein 1968, facsimile edition Tutzing 1975.