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Thanks for your reply Janet. Fascinating to me, really.
I don't have many Cinci connections as I moved away when I was 7, but I just visited
John Knoop in Berkley; he's a close family friend. He is also the grandson of one of
the famous Wurlitzers of Cinci, for whom Carlisle worked for so many years. I should ask
him about his memories of Carlisle, as I bet he must have had some contact in and aroundd
the shop. He may have owned one himself. If you google him I think he has email. Another
old family friend owned a Carlisle viola; apparently these were few .
Like you, my Carlisle violins came to me unbidden. His fine artistic craftsmanship
really makes me interested in the man. It's as if some of his exacting spirit lives on
in the instruments. Please keep me posted.
Many thanks,
- Tom