Dudley B. Reed
c.1900–1974
REED, Dudley B. Born circa. 1900 Palmer, Ohio, died 1974 Gainesville, Florida USA. Part-time violin maker active from 1922. Pupil of Carl Hildebrand. Various occupations: baker, farmer, and pilot. Retired in 1953, after which he concentrated on instruments, working in Gainesville until 1971. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labelled Dudley Reed, Gainesville, Florida 1956 No. 148 Lot 140 | — | February 2017 | £2,839est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
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REED, Dudley B. Born circa. 1900 Palmer, Ohio, died 1974 Gainesville, Florida USA. Part-time violin maker active from 1922. Pupil of Carl Hildebrand. Various occupations: baker, farmer, and pilot. Retired in 1953, after which he concentrated on instruments, working in Gainesville until 1971. Over 500 produced, a good proportion of which were prefabricated and only finished by him; labelled and sold as student grade. Stradivari model violins and Tertis viola pattern. Fine materials and dark red-brown spirit varnish. [Wenberg]
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