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Giuseppe Pellacani was a violinist and a pupil in lutherie of N. Bianchi in Nice and E. Arassi in Milan from 1940. He created a Guarneri model featuring thick clear shaded varnish, ranging from golden-yellow to red-brown. He completed 137 violins, 26 violas, and 72 cellos. He received medals in Ascoli Piceno in 1959 and […]
Italian Viola by Giuseppe Pellacani, Modena c1931 Read More »
Music has played an integral part in Ada Quaranta’s life since childhood. She began studying the violin at age 10, and later was awarded a Diploma in Violin Performance and an Intermediate Qualification in Viola Performance. In 1988, she attended the Antonio Stradivari International Violin Making School in Cremona. Between 1992 and 1999, Ada pursued
Italian Viola by Ada Quaranta, Cuneo, c2025 Read More »
A modern 16 1/2″ Italian viola in excellent condition and bearing the maker’s original. This viola has a big, bright voice, with a crisp clarity to it. It projects quite well. The two-piece back is of richly-hued highly figured maple of broad curl. The two-piece spruce table is of narrow grain. The varnish is a
Italian Viola by Enzo Barbieri, Mantova c1978 Read More »
An exceptional modern Italian viola from the heart of Cremona by Filippo Anselmi. Combining centuries-old hand-craftsmanship with a vibrant, soloist-ready voice, this instrument represents the rising generation of Cremonese masters. Expertly certified with a stunning two-piece back and rich oil varnish.
Italian Viola by Filippo Anselmi, Cremona c2025 Read More »
Jens Gosta Johansson’s many years of making and restoration ebnsure that his instruments which meets the highest standards of the violin craft. He learned his skills in Cremona and was head of the repair department at Kurosawa violin in Tokyo. Before opening Studio Restauro he restored fine violins at Hans Weisshaar Inc. in Los Angeles.
Italian Viola by Jens Johanssen, Cremona Italy c2024, Inspired by Gofriller Read More »
Igino Sderci was born in 1884 in Gaiole in Chianti, Italy. He began to show an interest in music due to the influence of his brother, Don Fortunato, who was an accomplished musician. He was first trained in his wood inlay and carving skills in Siena, Italy, with his relatives in the Corsini family. There,
Italian Viola by Iginius Sderci, Florence Italy c1959 Read More »
Hannibal Fagnola (circa 1870-1940) was a prominent Italian violin maker, renowned for his craftsmanship and contributions to the art of lutherie in the early 20th century. Born in the Piedmont region of Italy, Fagnola developed a passion for string instrument making at a young age, eventually establishing his workshop in Turin. Fagnola’s violins, violas, and
Viola by Hannibal Fagnola, Turin Italy c1925 Read More »
Jens Gosta Johansson’s many years of making and restoration ebnsure that his instruments which meets the highest standards of the violin craft. He learned his skills in Cremona and was head of the repair department at Kurosawa violin in Tokyo. Before opening Studio Restauro he restored fine violins at Hans Weisshaar Inc. in Los Angeles.
Viola by Jens Gosta Johansson, 2025 Gofriller Model Read More »
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