Johann Goldfuß

Johann Goldfuss (December 11, 1908 Wildstein Austria-Hungary (now Skalná, Czech Republic) – July 3, 1970 Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany) was a German luthier.Born in Bohemia, he studied his craft with Mathias Heinicke, who was one of the main representatives of the school of luthiers of Saxony-Bohemia. Johann Goldfuss worked with Heinicke for 17 years, becoming himself a master craftsman. His work was interrupted during World War II, when he was drafted and then taken prisoner of war. The company later was taken over by Thomas Goldfuss (*1966)

Johann Goldfuß

Johann Goldfuss (December 11, 1908 Wildstein Austria-Hungary (now Skalná, Czech Republic) – July 3, 1970 Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany) was a German luthier.Born in Bohemia, he studied his craft with Mathias Heinicke, who was one of the main representatives of the school of luthiers of Saxony-Bohemia. Johann Goldfuss worked with Heinicke for 17 years, becoming himself a master craftsman. His work was interrupted during World War II, when he was drafted and then taken prisoner of war. The company later was taken over by Thomas Goldfuss (*1966)