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Ray Alva Pirtle

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John Dilworth

PIRTLE, Ray Alva Born 1909, fl from 1958 Custer, Michigan USA. Self-taught amateur maker. 50-60 violins, four violas, one cello, and six bows completed. Commercial oil varnishes. [Wenberg]

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