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    Olaf Karl Riewe

    b. 1927

    after 1983 Hamilton, Texas USA. Violin and bow maker. Employed by J. W. Whatley. Active from 1965. Full-time luthier since retirement 1983. 15 violins made on Guarneri and Gagliano models. Commercial oil varnish. Branded internally. Bows branded: O. RIEWE [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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    John Dilworth+

    RIEWE, Olaf Karl Born 1927, Worked Austin, d. after 1983 Hamilton, Texas USA. Violin and bow maker. Employed by J. W. Whatley. Active from 1965. Full-time luthier since retirement 1983. 15 violins made on Guarneri and Gagliano models. Commercial oil varnish. Branded internally. Bows branded: O. RIEWE [Wenberg]

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