Rockford

2 makers. The earliest year printed is 1916, the latest 1924.

Every maker here has Rockford in a printed line.

1900s

• listed 1916 Dorn, Mr.
  m. — Rockford, Ill.
• listed 1924 Rives, Harry
  d.v. and bow maker. 710 Market St., Rockford, Ill. Hancock County, Ind., 1891. Experimenting since 1913. First violin in 1921. Copied “Earl” Strad outline. Employed by Ogren Music Co.

The books that name them

• The Violinist's Guide (1916), 1916
• The Violinist's Guide (1924 edition), pp. 49–50 — the Roberts, Robinson and Rothammer entries, 1924

Some names appear twice under different spellings. Each is one book's spelling.