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Despine, Alexander

Turin · about 1845

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Violin tone and violin makers, London: Chatto & Windus, 1916. Page 159, scan 181.

DESPINE, ALEXANDER.—Turin. Worked until about 1845. Was employed by Pressenda, and made some fine violins which bear that maker's ticket. Occasionally copied Guarneri, del Gesù. Piatti at one time possessed a violoncello made by him.

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Same town, same time

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