Milan · 1685 to 1768
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Scan 61.
GUADAGNINI (Giambattista I) — Milan and Parme 1685-1768. Very probably Lorenzo's brother. Followed Strad and Amati models. If his instruments lack finish, this is compensated by a fine gilt yellow varnish and excellent tone.
Same name
- Guadagnini
- Guadagnini, Ant
- Guadagnini, Carlo
- Guadagnini, Felice
- Guadagnini, Felice (or Felix)
- Guadagnini, Felice I.
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 28 more Guadagnini pages under G.
Same town, same time
28 other Milan makers have a year in the 1600s. A few of them:
- 1684 to 1700 Santo, Santino
- 1687 to 1765 Testore, Carlo
- 1687 to 1754 Testore, Carlo Giuseppe
- 1690 to 1694 Bellone, Pietro Antonio
- 1690 to 1730 Grancino, Gian-Battista I
- 1690 to 1700 Grancino, Gian-Battista II