The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers

Along with the instruments of Stradivari and del Gesu, the violins of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians. This 1949 volume remains the most comprehensive study of the G. B. Guadagnini's life, work, and legacy. Includes a catalogue of masterpieces and new Introduction by an authority on musical instruments.