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Capp, Giofredo (Goffredo)

1590 to 1640

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

Old violins and violin lore, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). London: W. Reeves, 1900. Scan 262.

CAPP, Giofredo (Goffredo), 1590-1640. Worked with the Amatis; unequal in work; his instruments have often been cut down.

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Same name

Capp, Gioacchino and Giuseppe
Turin · 1661 to 1725
Capp, Giofreda
Cremona · 1590 to 1640
Capp, Goffredo
Saluzzo · b. 1644, d. 1717

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Cite this page

“Capp, Giofredo (Goffredo),” Bow & Bridge, last modified 6 October 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/capp-giofredo-goffredo/ (accessed 5 November 2026).

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MLA 9“Capp, Giofredo (Goffredo).” Bow & Bridge, 6 Oct. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/capp-giofredo-goffredo/. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, October 6). Capp, Giofredo (Goffredo). Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/capp-giofredo-goffredo/

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