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    Sukkala Lappi School

    John Lehto

    Sukkala Lappi, 1893–1939

    Emigrated to the USA 1915. Sculptor and self-taught violin maker. Large Stradivari model with local materials and own red-coloured varnish. John Lehto / 935-14th St. / San Pedro. Cal. — John Dilworth

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    LEHTO, John Born 1893 Sukkala Lappi Finland, died 1939 San Pedro, California USA. Emigrated to the USA 1915. Sculptor and self-taught violin maker. Large Stradivari model with local materials and own red-coloured varnish. John Lehto / 935-14th St. / San Pedro. Cal.

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