Kansas City School
L. V. Porter
Kansas City, 1880–1970
PORTER, L. V. Born 1880, died 1970 Kansas City, Missouri USA. Pupil of Earsel Ashley from 1955. Although without the use of one arm, made some 12 violins and a great number of ukuleles. Stradivari model and commercial varnish. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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PORTER, L. V. Born 1880, died 1970 Kansas City, Missouri USA. Pupil of Earsel Ashley from 1955. Although without the use of one arm, made some 12 violins and a great number of ukuleles. Stradivari model and commercial varnish. [Wenberg]
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