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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1chief quality of his instruments is their excellent tone. The workmanship is not always thorough. The model is that of his father, but the sound holes are straighter. The size is often only 0.350. The scroll is not fine and certainly not worthy of a maker of his class. Nos 83 – 317 – 491.
3GAGLIANO (Antonio) — Naples circa 1787-1795. Brother of the one preceding, with whom he collaborated in the making of mandolins. His violins are well made and the varnish red.
5GAGLIANO (Giovanni) — Naples 1740-1806. Niccolo's son and pupil of Gennaro, His work is little known and does not do credit to his name. No 76.
7GAGLIANO (Raphaelo and Vincenzo) — Naples. Sons of Giovanni. The former died in 1857, the latter in 1860. These makers derive benefit from the great reputation of their ancestor, to whose work, however, theirs is very inferior.
9GAGLIANO (Vincenzo) — Naples 1870-1886. Raphaelo's son. Chiefly known as a maker of strings.
11GALBANI — Florence xvii th century. Lutes.
13GALBANI (Pierre) — Florence 1650. Son of above mentioned. Of no great interest.
15GALBICELLIS (Gian-Battista) — Florence circa 1750. Amati model. Yellow varnish.
17GALBUSERA (Carlo-Antonio) — Milan circa 1840. Guitar-shaped violins
19GARANI (Niccolo) — Naples circa 1700. Pupil of Gagliano. His instruments are slightly arched. Varnish scantily applied.
21GARANI (Michelo-Angelo) — Bologna towards 1700. Good make. Brown-yellow varnish. Imitator of Stradivarius. No 307.
23GASPARO (Da Salo) — Brescia 1542-1609. His real name was Bertolletti Gasparo (see under this name). He was called Gasparo da Salo, having adopted the name of Salo, that of his birthplace. It
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