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Eldora School

L. G. Hayden

Eldora, b. 1889

HAYDEN, L. G. Born 1889, Worked circa. 1920 Eldora, Iowa USA. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of Hayes Schermerhorn in Seattle and William Reisinger. Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived models with pale golden varnish of own making. Branded internally in centre of back: ‘L. G. Hayden’ [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

Worked Eldora

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HAYDEN, L. G. Born 1889, Worked circa. 1920 Eldora, Iowa USA. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of Hayes Schermerhorn in Seattle and William Reisinger. Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived models with pale golden varnish of own making. Branded internally in centre of back: ‘L. G. Hayden’ [Wenberg]

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