Dudley B. Reed
Violin maker
(c. 1900 – 1974)
Dudley B. Reed was a part-time violin maker active from 1922. He was a pupil of Carl Hildebrand. His various occupations included being a baker, farmer, and pilot. He retired in 1953 and then concentrated on instruments, working in Gainesville until 1971. Over 500 instruments were produced, with a significant proportion being prefabricated and only finished by him; these were labelled and sold as student grade. He created Stradivari model violins and Tertis viola patterns, using fine materials and dark red-brown spirit varnish.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $3,540 in Feb 2017, for a violin.
- 1 auction price results.
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