John Alexander Roskoski
b. 1918
Pupil of Roman Klier and Alfred Langonet. Worked for Wurlitzer 1946-1972 alongside Simone Sacconi. First violin dated 1948. About 13 completed on Guarneri models. Orange-red spirit varnish over glue ground. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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ROSKOSKI, John Alexander Born 1918 Simpson, Pennsylvania, Worked Hillsdale, New Jersey USA. Pupil of Roman Klier and Alfred Langonet. Worked for Wurlitzer 1946-1972 alongside Simone Sacconi. First violin dated 1948. About 13 completed on Guarneri models. Orange-red spirit varnish over glue ground. [Wenberg]
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