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Ayars, Contributions to the Art of Music in America by the Music Industries of Boston (1937) — the Squier, Farley, Rettberg, Rockwell and Elias Howe matter, 1937
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1Mr. Lind makes the "Albert Lind" new violins which he finishes with his own varnish. To date he has made 112 violins, using his own model patterned after Stradivarius, some violas and a few violoncellos, all mainly for professional use. His last twelve violins have been made on what he calls "the new scientific principle of perfect vibration." He states that this is attained through a balance of the parts which allows the use of thicker wood for durability, yet is easy to play in correct intonation and does not produce a woody tone. Repairing is a specialty and forms the major part of his business today.
3MUSICIANS' SUPPLY COMPANY
5Adolph Joseph Oettinger started work as a boy in W. H. Cundy's shop, was in business for himself for a year or two about 1884, and later worked for the Geo. W. Stratton Co., becoming associated with Elias Howe when that firm took over the Stratton Company from Howard C. Barnes.
7The Musicians' Supply Company began in 1905 at [address hidden] with the purchase of the stringed instrument and accessories business of Thompson & Odell. The firm consisted of Mr. Oettinger, Carl and Julius Nelson, the latter two being owners of The Vega Co. Mr. Oettinger later bought out the interest of the Nelsons. The company was located in 1920 at [address hidden], in 1925 at [address hidden], and finally at [address hidden] Mr. Oettinger died Dec. 10, 1935. As his sons had their own business interests elsewhere they did not care to carry on this concern, which is now being liquidated.
9This company supplies raw materials, bows and tools for all kinds of bow-stringed instruments to makers located all over the United States and in foreign countries, such as Honolulu, South Africa, South America and the Walker Group of Islands. It is the largest dealer in the United States14 in wood and tools for these instruments.
11The business includes also importing, selling and appraising old violins, violas and violoncellos, repairing all kinds of bow-stringed instruments and selling modern violins, bows and trimmings. "Oettinger Products" include their patented specialties such
1314 Statement of A. J. Oettinger.
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