Country/City:Scotland/DunfermlineeditBirth:1878edit-editMaker Type:LuthierseditSchool:Dunfermlineedit
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Born 1878, cabinet maker, produced at Dunfermline, nine Strad model violins, 1895-1897, each regarded as experiments. Resident at Kirkcaldy 1897, but did not entertain violin structure until 1919. Produced notable representations of a Guar model. Claimed (1951) that he had succeeded in making the 'World's best toned violin' owing to a 'secret' process he had stumbled on years previously, revolutionary in that the wood is cut to an unusual thickness and treated by a special process to prematurely age it. Each instr is subjected to rigid tests of tone--quality and carrying power, being finally left in the open air to all weathers. ShopsDiscussion board forDuncan,James (2) |
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