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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1this maker are rare, and eagerly sought for in England.
3GUADAGNINI, Johannes Baptista, Placentia, 1710—1750. His relationship to Lorenzo has never been stated, but it is probable that they were brothers. Lorenzo has always been regarded as the only pupil of Stradiuarius in the Guadagnini family, but if their respective works be closely examined it will be found that those of Johannes Baptista more closely resemble the instruments of Stradiuarius than even those of Lorenzo, and one is thus led to the conclusion that Johannes Baptista was also a pupil of Stradiuarius. It is quite evident that he considered the model of Stradiuarius as that to be followed, and he does not appear to have changed his views on this point at any time, all his works being in accordance with the teachings of the great master.
5Johannes Baptista was particularly happy in the selection of his wood, it being invariably of the handsomest nature. The backs of his instruments are generally found to be divided, the markings of the wood being very regular; the bellies are of wood well chosen for tone; the varnish very transparent, and of a brilliant colour. The scroll may be described to be a rough imitation of that of Stradiuarius, and to partake generally of the character of the Stradiuarian scroll from the date of 1728. The
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