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Fedele L. Bonito

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John Dilworth

BONITO, Fedele L. Born 1914, d. after 1973 New York USA. Musician and doctor. Active as a maker since retirement in 1973. Pupil of Gennaro DeLuccia 1956-1960. Over 30 Stradivari model violins and six violas on a Tononi pattern. Spirit varnished. Also two bows. Violins branded internally and below endpin. [Wenberg]

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