Jacob (II) RAUCH

A maker in Mannheim about 1720-50. He produced some very good work, the quality of tone of his violins is said to be very similar to that of Stainer violins; he also made excellent altos, violoncellos, and double-basses. In an arch-lute of Laux Maler, which had been restored by Rauch, was found the label: "Jacob Rauch Hof-Lauten und Geigenmacher in Mannheim, anno 1740. Zugericht." Another label was dated 1747.