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Harold R. Le Vene

Farmington

LE VENE, Harold R. b. 1899 Farmington, Minnesota, Worked from 1964 Puyallup, Washington USA. Violin maker since retirement 1964 with guidance from Jesse Jones. 45 violins and three violas. Stradivari-derived model. Commercial varnishes and local materials. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

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LE VENE, Harold R. b. 1899 Farmington, Minnesota, Worked from 1964 Puyallup, Washington USA. Violin maker since retirement 1964 with guidance from Jesse Jones. 45 violins and three violas. Stradivari-derived model. Commercial varnishes and local materials. [Wenberg]

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