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Critical & Documentary Dictionary of Violin Makers Old and Modern, 1928
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1poor. The model however is good and the cut of the sound holes somewhat well effected. Yellow-brown varnish or gilt of fairly good quality. Branded A. G. at the button and tail pin.
3GRANIANI (Gennaro) — Livourne circa 1750. Same work as above mentionned.
5GRANCINO (Paolo) — Milan circa 1665-1690. Established himself in Milan in 1665. Pupil of Niccolo Amati, whose model he very minutely followed for some time, with the exception of the scroll which he handled in an original fashion, giving it an elongated appearance. He sometimes used poplar for the backs.
7GRANCINO (Andrea) — Milan circa 1645. Little known. Probably brother of the one preceding.
9GRANCINO (Giovanni) — Milan 1690-1720. Paolo's son. Model not so high as that of his father. The woods are better selected. Warm yellow varnish. Beautiful workmanship. The sound holes, of a very fine design, recall those of Stradivarius. The scroll is very graceful, minutely carved and well turned. The purfling is irregular. No 237.
11GRANCINO (Gian-Battista I) — Milan and Ferrare circa 1690-1730. According to his label, son of Paolo. Better selected woods, orange varnish. Fine tone No 236.
13GRANCINO (Gian-Battista II) — Milan circa 1690-1700. Eldest son of Giovanni. He worked with his brother Francesco, but his work lacks finish and the varnish is dull. His 'cellos are fairly good. No 235.
15GRANCINO (Francesco) — Milan 1690-1745. Brother of the one above named. Followed Amati's model. Inferior workmanship. Light yellow varnish. Good quality of tone. No 225.
17GRATIANI (Joseph) — Genoa circa 1760. Of little interest.
19GREGORI (Luigi) — Bologna 1800 Pale red varnish. Current work.
21GRILLI (J.) — Alessio circa 1740. Work devoid of interest.
23GUADAGUINI (Lorenzo) — Cremona circa 1695-1755. This
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