George R. Raeburn

RAEBURN, George R. Born 1846 Largoward, Fifeshire, died 1918 West Calder, Edinburgh, Scotland UK. Brother of Alexander Raeburn (I), above. Active in Leven and for the last few years in West Calder. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Seems to have used imported pre-made scrolls and commercial varnish from Harris and Whitelaw. George R. Raeburn / Leven A.Died 1918 [Rattray]

He was born at Largoward, near St. Andrews, April 4, 1846. He works on the Stradivari and Guarneri models, using excellent wood and a good oil varnish of his own composition. The workmanship is beautiful, and the tone very good. Mr. Raeburn was one of the favoured few who were invited some years ago by Mr. Crawford, of Edinburgh, to see the “Messie” Strad, and a vivid impression of the glories of the prince of fiddles are among the most treasured of his recollections. Up to the present he has made about fifty instruments, charging from £4 to £4, 10s. for work that is honestly worth double the money, as prices go.