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    George E. Millis

    Sullivan, 1864–1946

    MILLIS, George E. Born 1864 Sullivan, died 1946 Cleveland, Ohio USA. Carpenter and self-taught violin maker. Moved to Cleveland 1889. Employed by the Eastman Violin Shop. About 200 instruments on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Hard varnish of own formulation. Also several bows. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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    MILLIS, George E. Born 1864 Sullivan, died 1946 Cleveland, Ohio USA. Carpenter and self-taught violin maker. Moved to Cleveland 1889. Employed by the Eastman Violin Shop. About 200 instruments on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Hard varnish of own formulation. Also several bows. [Wenberg]

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