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Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928
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1SCARAMPELLA (Giuseppe) — Florence, born about 1840. Pupil of Niccolo Bianchi of Genoa. Make much sought after for its tone qualities. Followed both Stradivarius and Guarnerius models. Good red varnish. This maker worked in Paris in about 1860. No 378.
3SCARAMPELLA (Stefano) — Brescia and Mantua. Brother and pupil of one above. Supple orange varnish. Work often lacking in finish.
5SERASATI (Dominico) — Naples circa 1740. Little known work.
7SICILIAGI (Antonio and Gioachino) — Father and son. Venice xviiith century. Viols.
9SCARBI (Giuseppe) known as JARINO — Modena circa 1860. Good modern make. Red varnish of good quality. Good tone qualities.
11SNEIDER (Joseph) — Pavia. Pupil and copyist of Niccolo Amati. Good make. Arching of medium height. Yellow varnish.
13SOFFRITTI (Ettore or Hector) — Ferrara. Contemporary master maker born at Ferrara in 1877. He learnt his art with his father Louis Soffritti who was himself a clever maker. His works are after that of the great Cremonese masters and the workmanship is beyond compare. He was awarded a Gold Medal at the Exhibition of Brussels and also the First Prize at the Instrument competition of the Saint Cecilia Academy of Rome in 1923. The varnish he uses is either of a gold yellow shade or gold red. Four different labels. Nos 501-502-506-507.
15SOLIANI (Angelo) — Modena circa 1780. Good make, rather flat model. Fine and effective yellow or orange varnish. Powerful and clear tone qualities causing them to be greatly appreciated by artists. Branded as well as labelled. No 392.
17STORIONI (Lorenzo) — Cremona 1750-1799. Original make lacking finish. Excellent instruments of the Guarnerius del Gesu model. Yellow varnish, sometimes red, lacking softness. Narrow purfling near edges. The scroll is completely devoid of charm. On the whole the work of this maker has a certain individuality and
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