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    Abingdon School

    G. Dechant

    Abingdon, b. 1866

    DECHANT, G. Born 1866 Abingdon, Worked circa. 1892 – after 1930 Galesburg, Illinois USA. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models. Followed the methods of Savart in plate tuning, etc. Credited with 125 violins, violas, and cellos. G. Dechant / Fecit A.D. 18.. Golden Prince Violin / G. Dechant\u{2026} — John Dilworth

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    DECHANT, G. Born 1866 Abingdon, Worked circa. 1892 – after 1930 Galesburg, Illinois USA. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models. Followed the methods of Savart in plate tuning, etc. Credited with 125 violins, violas, and cellos. G. Dechant / Fecit A.D. 18.. Golden Prince Violin / G. Dechant Maker A.D. 19..

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