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    Samuel W. Waddle

    b. 1903

    WADDLE, Samuel W. Born 1903 Colorado, Worked from 1919 Mesa, Arizona USA. Part-time maker active from 1919 in Mesa, Arizona. 65 violins and two violas. Stradivari model. Commercial varnishes. President of the Arizona Violin Makers Group for 13 years. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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    WADDLE, Samuel W. Born 1903 Colorado, Worked from 1919 Mesa, Arizona USA. Part-time maker active from 1919 in Mesa, Arizona. 65 violins and two violas. Stradivari model. Commercial varnishes. President of the Arizona Violin Makers Group for 13 years. [Wenberg]

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