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Placid John Polsinelli

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John Dilworth

POLSINELLI, Placid John Born 1913 Steubenville, died 1980 Cleveland, Ohio USA. Self-taught violin and bow maker active in Cleveland from 1927. Established professionally from 1964. Guarneri-derived model using his own oil varnish known as Oiloid. Also made various plucked instruments. [Wenberg]

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