Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 94

Dictionary of Violin makers, 1928

8 lines. Read by computer on 27 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

1ZANOTTI (Antonio) — Mantua circa 1730. Flat model. Light brown varnish. No 370.
3ZANOLA (Giovanni-Battista) — Verona xviii th century. Work more German than Italian. Flat model.
5ZANOLI (Giacomo) — Verona circa 1750. Son of one above mentioned. This maker worked at Venice and made 'cellos that are much sought after. His violins recall those by Landolhus. No 129.
7ZANTI (Alessandro) — Mantua circa 1760-1820. Stradivarius model. Although the varnish is not interesting, the tone is fine. Medium class work.

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