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William Clark THOMASSON

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John Dilworth

THOMASSON, William Clark Born 1920 Hamptonville, North Carolina, Worked Chattanooga, Tennessee USA. Self-taught maker active from 1954 in Chattanooga. Advised by Jack Batts from 1970. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Various commercial and Michelman oil varnishes initially. Late work uses a spirit recipe. 77 violins and 20 violas; some made with the assistance of his nephew Mark. [Wenberg]

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