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Maxwell E. Buffin

Frankfort, b. 1888

BUFFIN, Maxwell E. Born 1888 Frankfort, Kentucky USA. Worked in San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Cincinnati; established Miami 1930. Stradivari- and Amati-derived work of fine quality. Red-brown or dark golden brown oil varnish. Made violins, cellos, double basses, and also bows. — John Dilworth

Worked Frankfort

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BUFFIN, Maxwell E. Born 1888 Frankfort, Kentucky USA. Worked in San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Cincinnati; established Miami 1930. Stradivari- and Amati-derived work of fine quality. Red-brown or dark golden brown oil varnish. Made violins, cellos, double basses, and also bows.

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