Donald S. WATTS

WATTS, Donald S. Born 1908 Monroe, Virginia USA. Self-taught amateur maker, active from 1963. Stradivari model. Stained wood with clear varnish, initially using commercial Lewis varnish. Later used his own oil recipe. 23 violins and two violas. Also several plucked instruments. Inscribed on upper back, later work has name branded internally. Printed labels. [Wenberg]