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Arthur P. Colaianni

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John Dilworth

COLAIANNI, Arthur P. Born 1917 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died 1983 Columbus, Georgia USA. Musician. Self taught violin maker from 1966. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Own dark orange-brown oil varnish. Inconsistent workmanship. Credited with 19 violins and five violas. [Wenberg]

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