Anthony Wrona
Anthony Wrona - (b. 1926 - d. 2000) was an influential American Luthier (violin maker) and Archetier (bow maker).
He was born in Buffalo, NY. As a youngster, was fascinated by making instruments (of the violin family). He served in World War II, and came back a paraplegic (after a spinal injury). Learned the trade/violin making and restoration from Simone Fernando Sacconi and worked for Rembert Wurlitzer Co.’s fine-instrument repair department. After the closing of the Wurlitzer shop (in 1971), worked on his own.
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"Wrona continued working for more than 30 years, making violins and occasionally repairing instruments. Sometimes dealing with difficult medical complications and chronic pain, he maintained a positive outlook till the end. He has inspired those who knew him not to let handicaps getting in the way and demonstrated that you can create great beauty despite obstacles."[1]
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- ^ Strings magazine, February/March 2001, No.92
- Strings magazine, February/March 2001, No.92
- Wenberg, Thomas James (1986). The Violin Makers of the United States. Mt Hood, OR: Mt Hood Pub. Co. ISBN 0-938071-05-X.
- John H. Fairfield - Known Violin Makers
- Loan Exhibition Stringed Instruments and Bows NYV 1966 (commemorating the 70th birthday of Simone Fernando Sacconi).