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Martin Kvetko

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John Dilworth

KVETKO, Martin Born 1886 Bohemia Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1910-1930 Cleveland, Ohio USA. Emigrated to the USA settling in Cleveland, Ohio. Worked there for Charles Simonin c.1910 and later established independently on Memphis Avenue until c.1930. Around 150 violins made on Stradivari models with orange red varnish. Inscribed internally on the back.

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