G. B. Guadangnini

G.B. Guadagnini Instruments-  1711- 1786

Giovani Battista Guadagnini, born on June 23 of 1711 in Bilegno, was the foremost violin maker of the second half of the eighteenth century. He is renown for violas and cellos in addition to violins. At Violins of Plymouth, we have fabricated a reproduction of the 1784-85 viola, sometimes called the       " Leyds viola. Guadagnini was active in Piacenza, Milano, Parma before he landed in Torino later in life when he made three (3) violas. 

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A Guadagnini label..

The  Guadagnini reproduction of length 422 cm

Two piece flamed maple back.

Oil-based varnish hand rubbed.

"c" s are 20.2 cm upper, 13.8 cm mid, and 24.6 cm lower.

Black aluminum tail with adjusters.

Ebony pegs, saddle, nut.

Scroll is "cello" type!

Available now; perfect for those who want a large instrument with a sonorous 'C" string sound!