Olaf Karl Riewe
b. 1927
after 1983 Hamilton, Texas USA. Violin and bow maker. Employed by J. W. Whatley. Active from 1965. Full-time luthier since retirement 1983. 15 violins made on Guarneri and Gagliano models. Commercial oil varnish. Branded internally. Bows branded: O. RIEWE [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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RIEWE, Olaf Karl Born 1927, Worked Austin, d. after 1983 Hamilton, Texas USA. Violin and bow maker. Employed by J. W. Whatley. Active from 1965. Full-time luthier since retirement 1983. 15 violins made on Guarneri and Gagliano models. Commercial oil varnish. Branded internally. Bows branded: O. RIEWE [Wenberg]
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