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    Erling A. Lyngstad

    Minneapolis, 1909–1985

    LYNGSTAD, Erling A. Born 1909, died 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Pupil and employee of Mathias Dahl 1931-1955. Established independently as a repairer from 1955. Made new instruments 1971-1981. Guarneri del Gesù violin and Gasparo da Salò viola models. Some 30 completed. — John Dilworth
    Worked Minneapolis
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    LYNGSTAD, Erling A. Born 1909, died 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Pupil and employee of Mathias Dahl 1931-1955. Established independently as a repairer from 1955. Made new instruments 1971-1981. Guarneri del Gesù violin and Gasparo da Salò viola models. Some 30 completed. Undistinguished workmanship with own red-brown oil varnish. [Wenberg]

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