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Stanley J. Keith

Chesaning, 1891–1969

KEITH, Stanley J. Born 1891 Chesaning, Michigan, died 1969 USA. Self-taught violin repairer in Rochester, New York from c.1925. Later active in Los Angeles and finally Fresno. Coached in violin making by Bert Goodwin and Simone Sacconi. — John Dilworth
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KEITH, Stanley J. Born 1891 Chesaning, Michigan, died 1969 USA. Self-taught violin repairer in Rochester, New York from c.1925. Later active in Los Angeles and finally Fresno. Coached in violin making by Bert Goodwin and Simone Sacconi. Finely-worked Stradivari and Guarneri models with spirit varnishes. Also some bows. Stanley J. Keith No.. 19.. / Rochester, N. York. Stanley J. Keith / Violin and Bow Maker No.. 19.. / Fresno. California

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