Claude Howard Watson
WATSON, Claude Howard b. 1913 Lake City, Michigan, d. after 1970 Escondido, California USA. Pupil of Josef Deulin from 1930. Established independently in Detroit 1942. Moved to Escondido 1970. Guarneri-derived model. Golden-brown commercial oil varnish. Local materials. Over 100 instruments complete\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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WATSON, Claude Howard b. 1913 Lake City, Michigan, d. after 1970 Escondido, California USA. Pupil of Josef Deulin from 1930. Established independently in Detroit 1942. Moved to Escondido 1970. Guarneri-derived model. Golden-brown commercial oil varnish. Local materials. Over 100 instruments completed, including many guitars and mandolins. Branded below endpin: ‘C.H.Watson’ [Wenberg]
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