George R. RAEBURN

He was born at Largoward, near St. Andrews, April 4, 1846. He works on the Stradivari and Guarneri models, using excellent wood and a good oil varnish of his own composition. The workmanship is beautiful, and the tone very good. Mr. Raeburn was one of the favoured few who were invited some years ago by Mr. Crawford, of Edinburgh, to see the "Messie" Strad, and a vivid impression of the glories of the prince of fiddles are among the most treasured of his recollections. Up to the present he has made about fifty instruments, charging from £4 to £4, 10s. for work that is honestly worth double the money, as prices go.