Guadagnini

(gwk-dan-ye'-ni), Lorenzo, vln.-maker. b. Piacenza (?), about 1695 (?); d. Milan, after 1760. One of prominent family of makers extending from 18th century to present; pupil of Strad i var i, with whom he worked at Cremona; GUIDO D’ AREZZO succe fully followed his master; his instruments are bold in design, model inclined to flatne , with scroll of considerable originality, powerful, rich tone. Son Giovanni Battista (1721-1786) made vlns. more closely imitated from Strad i var i than his father’s, his woods are remarkable, but his varnish is not so mellow as Lorenzo’s. Guamerius (gwar-n&'-rius), family of vln.-makers at Cremona. Andrea, b. 1626; d. Dec. 7, 1698. Pupil of N. Amati. Violins at first like A’s, later flatter with some changes in sound holes; his son Giuseppe (1680-1730) altered shape still further; greatest of them was Giuseppe Antonio, nephew of Andrea, called G. del Gesu because of mark I. H. S. on instruments b. June 8, 1683; d. about 1742. Pupil, probably, of cousin Giuseppe, follower of Gasparo da Said; works of three periods: 1st variable, experimental; 2d beautiful instruments, with remarkable amber varnish; 3d, bolder and heavier model.