Country/City:Italy/BolognaeditBirth:1862edit - died:1954editMaker Type:LuthierseditSchool:Bolognaedit
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CONTAVALLI, LUIGI Born 1862. Worked at Imola (Bologna), 1884-1920. Produced 60 violins, violas and ’cellos. Stradivarian outline - edges slightly raised, small ‘hillock’ on the outside of sound-holes. Yellowish-golden varnish, light and dark shades. Nearly always used woods grown in native country. Tonal quality of splendid purity and sonority. Won gold medals at exhibitions in Marseilles (1903), London (1905), and Bologna (1907). Received the Grand Cross from Italian Royalty, 1915. £100 1959. --------------------------- ShopsDiscussion board forContavalli,Luigi |
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