Scan 34
Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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3ABBATI (Giambattista) — Modena circa 1780. Workmanship of no great artistic value. Brown varnish. His 'cellos possess an excellent tone.
5ACEVO — Saluzzo circa 1680. Believed to have been a pupil of G. Cappa and to have made good instruments although there is no actual evidence of same.
7AIRAGHI (Cesare) — Milan circa 1860. Excellent modern Italian work.
9ALBANESI (Sebastiano) — Cremona circa 1735. Pupil of Carlo Bergonzi. Very fine workmanship although little known. Well built model, somewhat flat. Yellow varnish of excellent quality and fine effect.
11ALBANI (Paolo) — Palermo and Cremona circa 1660. Is thought to have been a pupil of Amati, although nothing denotes it in his work. His pattern is somewhat large in size, lengthy in build and flat. Large purfling. Dark red varnish, the composition of which recalls that of the Tyrolese. He may have belonged to the Albani family of Botzen.
13ALBANI (Nicolaus) — Mantua circa 1750. This violin maker does not seem to belong to the Albani family of Botzen. His model is large and covered with a fine, pale red varnish. The tone of his instruments is fine and rich. No 379.
15ALBERTI (Ferdinando) — Milan circa 1755. Graceful instruments, a little arched, yellow varnish. Grancino style. No 368.
17ALDROMONDI (Emilio) — Bologna circa 1860. Workmanship of no great interest.
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