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John R. Waddle Violins Inc. John Waddle graduated from the Violin Making School of America in 1981, where his instructors included Peter Prier, Paul Hart, Jeff Robinson and Chris DeGroot. Mr. Waddle then worked in Peter Prier's violin shop for one year, before moving to Los Angeles to join the workshop of Hans Weisshaar . After two years John left L.A. to be shop foreman at Davis Violin Shop in Minneapolis, where he remained for two years, before opening his own shop in St. Paul in March of 1986 . Mr. Waddle remains in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area today, serving the needs of both professional and amateur musicians alike. He is a member of :The Guild of American Luthiers, The Violin Society of America, The America Viola Society, The American Musical Instrument Society and The Catgut Acoustical Society.

A film entitled "String of Things", featuring John Waddle.

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Articles by John Waddle

Paper Radiographics
Violin Radiology Journal

Interesting Article from Strad Magazine – September 2006

“Bought and Sold”

Page 1, Page 2

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John R. Waddle
Luthier: violin, viola, & cello maker
2032 St. Clair Ave.
St. Paul , Minnesota
U.S.A. 55105-1650

Phone # 651-698-4692
Fax # 651-698-0184
email:wadstar@skypoint.com

Instruments listed by John Waddle

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