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Charles Borromie Vachon

worked 1910–1927

Born in Quebec, Canada. Pupil of William Cundy in Washington. Violins on 1743 Guarneri del Gesù ‘Sainton’ and 1715 Stradivari ‘Alard’: about 90 violin completed with red-brown or brown varnish. Model / The Alard Strad / C.B. Vachon, 1927 / Akron, Ohio. U.S.A. Model / Sainton Jos. — John Dilworth
Taught by William Cundy
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VACHON, Charles Borromie Worked circa. 1910-1927 Akron, Ohio USA. Born in Quebec, Canada. Pupil of William Cundy in Washington. Violins on 1743 Guarneri del Gesù ‘Sainton’ and 1715 Stradivari ‘Alard’: about 90 violin completed with red-brown or brown varnish. Model / The Alard Strad / C.B. Vachon, 1927 / Akron, Ohio. U.S.A. Model / Sainton Jos. Guarnerius 1743 / C.B. Vachon, 1926 / Akron, Ohio. U.S.A.

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