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Orville H. Gibson

Kalamazoo

GIBSON, Orville H. 20th century Kalamazoo, Michigan USA. Established the Gibson company 1902, primarily making plucked instruments; still extant. Also made the ‘Gibson Violin Family’ 1937-1941. Stradivari model with chippy thin spray-applied varnish. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

Worked Kalamazoo
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£935

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola39.2 cm Kalamazoo, Mid 20th C.December 2010£570
Violin35.5 cm model G-25-1241August 2008£299
Violin1950 c.May 2000£635
Violin195-November 1999£426
Violin1950 c.October 1995£862
Viola39.1 cm 1910 c.June 1990£440
CelloJune 1990£935
Violin1931July 1989£374

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

GIBSON, Orville H. 20th century Kalamazoo, Michigan USA. Established the Gibson company 1902, primarily making plucked instruments; still extant. Also made the ‘Gibson Violin Family’ 1937-1941. Stradivari model with chippy thin spray-applied varnish. [Wenberg]

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