Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Guadagnini, Felice (or Felix)

about 1835

Historical maker

Named in 2 books.

What the books printed

The violin, its famous makers and their imitators, Hart, George. London, Dulau, 1887. Scan 139.

GUADAGNINI, Felice (or Felix), about 1835, Turin. Son of Carlo. Excellent work, varnish rather hard, well cut scroll.

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The violin, 1909. Page 126, scan 172. Held as more than one scan.

GUADAGNINI, Felice (or Felix), about 1835, Turin. Son of Carlo. Excellent work, varnish rather hard, well-cut scroll.

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Entries from 2 books stand under this name, and we are not sure they mean the same person. That is on hold until somebody settles it.

Same name

Guadagnini
No town printed · worked 1695 to 1750
Guadagnini, Ant
No town printed · b. 1831, d. 1881
Guadagnini, Carlo
Turin · 1780 to 1839
Guadagnini, Felice
Turin · about 1835
Guadagnini, Felice I.
Turin · 1834 to 1835
Guadagnini, Felice II.
Turin · b. about 1830

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 28 more Guadagnini pages under G.

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APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, October 6). Guadagnini, Felice (or Felix). Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/guadagnini-felice-or-felix/

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