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Claire Givens Violins, Inc

Dealers, Makers & Restorers of Fine Violins, Violas, Cellos & Bows

the fine art of restoring, conserving, and building historic musical instruments

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January 11, 2017 by

Douglas Scoggins
Workshop Assistant

Douglas’ parents are the highly regarded violin makers Carrie and Michael Scoggins. Douglas graduated in 2016 from the violin repair program at the Minnesota State College Southeast Technical. He is apprenticing with Andrew Dipper of Dipper Restorations to learn the fine art of restoration as well as working in the Givens Violins workshop. Douglas has achieved a black belt in martial arts and enjoys practicing the violin.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
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