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William Hutoft

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HUTOFT, William Worked circa. 1740-1747 Salisbury, Wiltshire UK. The first teacher of Benjamin Banks, recorded simply a ‘musical instrument maker’. One violin of crude workmanship known. Stamped with his name. Pale yellow varnish, Stainer/Amati model with flat arch and meagre soundholes.

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