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Vinaccia, Domenico

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

    Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples about 1730-80.

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    1. Vimercati, Gaspare. A maker in Milan in the 17th century. In a mandoline of beautiful workmanship was the label: "Gaspare Vimercati nella contrada della Dogana di Milano."
    2. Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern.
    3. Vinaccia, Antonio. The head of a family of makers. He worked in Naples about 1766-74. He made a few violins, on the pattern of Gagliano, but also made excellent mandolines; some of these are in the Museo Spagnuolo (Palazzo degli Studi), Naples, and have the backs beautifully inlaid with ivory, mother-o'-pearl, and tortoiseshell. Label: "Antonius Vinaccia, Napoli in Via Constantinii, a. 1766." A similar label is dated 1774. His two sons, Gennaro and Gaetano, were also makers.
    4. Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples about 1730-80.
    5. Vinaccia, Gaetano and Gennaro, sons of Antonio. Makers of mandolines and guitars in Naples about 1776. In a mandoline, beautifully inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-o'-pearl, and ivory, was the label: "Januarius Vinaccio fecit Neapoli in rua Catalana, a. Domini 1776."
    6. Vinaccia, Giovanni and Vincenzo, sons of Gennaro. Worked in Naples about 1765-85, making excellent mandolines and guitars. Labels: "Joannes Vinaccio filius Januarii fecit Neapoli alla strada della rua Catalana, A.D. 1770," and "Vincentius Vinaccio filius Januarii fecit Neapoli alla rua Catalana, A.D. 1775"; "Vincentius Vinaccio fecit, Neapoli, Sito nella Calata de Spitalletto, A.D. 1785."
    7. Vinaccia, Pasquale, son of Gaetano; b. July 20, 1806, Naples; d. 1881. Was a maker of excellent mandolines, and was appointed maker to the Queen of Italy. Was the inventor of steel wire strings instead of the gut ones formerly used. Belisario, the celebrated mandoline player of Naples, always used his instruments.

  2. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples in 1780.

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    1. Vimercati, Gaspare. A maker in Milan in the 17th century. In a mandoline of beautiful workmanship was the label: "Gaspare Vimercati nella contrada della Dogana di Milano."
    2. Vimercati, Pietro. A maker in Brescia in the 17th century. Is thought to have been a pupil of Carlo Tononi in Venice. His instruments are much arched, he followed the Maggini pattern.
    3. Vinaccia, Antonio. The head of a family of makers. He worked in Naples about 1766-74. He made a few violins, on the pattern of Gagliano, but also made excellent mandolines; some of these are in the Museo Spagnuolo (Palazzo degli Studi), Naples, and have the backs beautifully inlaid with ivory, mother-o'-pearl, and tortoiseshell. Label: "Antonius Vinaccia, Napoli in Via Constantinii, a. 1766." A similar label is dated 1774. His two sons, Gennaro and Gaetano, were also makers.
    4. Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples in 1780.
    5. Vinaccia, Gaetano and Gennaro, sons of Antonio. Makers of mandolines and guitars in Naples about 1776. In a mandoline, beautifully inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-o'-pearl, and ivory, was the label: "Januarius Vinaccio fecit Neapoli in rua Catalana, a. Domini 1776."
    6. Vinaccia, Giovanni and Vincenzo, sons of Gennaro. Worked in Naples about 1765-85, making excellent mandolines and guitars. Labels: "Joannes Vinaccio filius Januarii fecit Neapoli alla strada della rua Catalana, A.D. 1770," and "Vincentius Vinaccio filius Januarii fecit Neapoli alla rua Catalana, A.D. 1775"; "Vincentius Vinaccio fecit, Neapoli, Sito nella Calata de Spitalletto, A.D. 1785."
    7. Vinaccia, Pasquale, son of Gaetano; b. July 20, 1806, Naples; d. 1881. Was a maker of excellent mandolines, and was appointed maker to the Queen of Italy. Was the inventor of steel wire strings instead of the gut ones formerly used. Belisario, the celebrated mandoline player of Naples, always used his instruments.

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Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples about 1730-80. reported1
Places and dates of work
Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples about 1730-80. reported1
Places and dates of work
Vinaccia, Domenico. A maker of mandolines in Naples in 1780. reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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