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    Karl Reif

    b. 1889

    Established in Lomnicka (Steingrub) 1924. Commercial work. All kinds of musical instruments produced under his name. Own ‘Reif’ model violin based on a 1697 Stradivari violin. Golden-yellow varnish. — John Dilworth
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    REIF, Karl Born 1889 Hradek Králové (Neukoniggratz) Czech Republic. Established in Lomnicka (Steingrub) 1924. Commercial work. All kinds of musical instruments produced under his name. Own ‘Reif’ model violin based on a 1697 Stradivari violin. Golden-yellow varnish.

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