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Philip Kraus

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John Dilworth

KRAUS, Philip Born 1915 Montclair, New Jersey, Worked Lubbock & Dallas, Texas USA. Established in Lubbock, Texas from 1951 and moved to Dallas 1958. Ceased making new instruments 1961 but continued to run a shop in Dallas 1975-1983. Eight violins made on Guarneri model using commercial oil varnish. Bow maker from 1963. Over 200 made on Tourte model. Branded: KRAUS – DALLAS [Wenberg]

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