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Luther V. Hegedus

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John Dilworth

HEGEDUS, Luther V. Born 1918 Chicago, Illinois USA. Violinist. Began repairing instruments under Cornell Dobos c.1930. Made first violin 1935, but operated a furniture business until c.1970, when he resumed violin making. About 16 instruments completed. Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived models with commercial Nicoseco red-orange varnish. [Wenberg]

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