Scan 172
The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1884
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1slightly flatter. The tone is powerful. Varnish mostly yellow.
3Grancino, Giovanni Battista, Milan, 1690. Son of Giovanni mentioned above. Similar characteristics.
5Grancino, Francesco. Son of Giovanni Battista. Here we have the same falling off as in the case of the Gagliani, a family beginning with artists and ending with common workmen.
7Grulli, Pietro, Cremona. Now living.
9Guadagnini, Lorenzo, Cremona, 1695 to about 1740. The instruments made by the Guadagnini family are rapidly increasing in value. No matter to which of the Guadagnini the instrument may owe its origin; if it bears the name, importance is attached to it, often without due regard to the merits of the particular specimen. The later members of the family have thus received attention measured by the excellence of the works of their forefathers. That this should be so to a certain extent can scarcely excite surprise, nor is it singular in the Italian branch of the art. The great makers of the Guadagnini family were Lorenzo and Giovanni Battista. The former has been considered the chief maker; but if the merits of each be duly weighed, they will be found to be nearly equal. It is probable that Lorenzo has been looked upon as the principal maker from the association of his
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