Jacques Pierre Thibout (1779-1856) was born in Caen. In 1796 he worked with Jean Koliker (1753-184?), and started his own business in 1807. In 1827 and 1844 he won top prizes from violin making competitions and became one of the first-rate luthiers in Paris at the time. He died in Saint-Mande in 1856.
Thibout’s instruments reveal beautiful curves and lines and very intricate purflings. The scroll also shows elegant curves and refined embellishments on the volute. On the rims of the corners, a 1/8 inch-surface can be seen, resulting in a heavier look which has drawn criticisms from a few experts. His carving of the sound holes is straighter than most luthiers, recalling works by Giovanni Battista Rogeri. In terms of varnishes, Thibout often used a blazing brick-red varnish, or a thick amber-based red varnish, and he sometimes experimented with other colors as well.
Jacques Pierre Thibout claimed that he made small modifications to the ribs, reducing the width of the ribs, thereby improving the timbre of his instruments, which is described as similar to that of Lupot’s instruments, with a dynamic, penetrating tone and a range wider than most French string instruments.
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