irth.]

[Footnote 8: The labels in many of the later instruments dating from
Turin contain the words "alumnus Antoni Stradivari."]

Giovanni Battista was particularly happy in the selection of his wood,
it being generally of the handsomest kind. The backs of his
instruments are mostly found to be divided, the markings of the wood
being very regular; the bellies are of wood well chosen for tone, the
varnish very transparent and of a brilliant colour. The scroll may be
described as a rough imitation of that of Stradivari, and to partake
generally of the character of the Stradivarian scroll from the date of
1728. The English possess some of the finest specimens of this maker,
and were probably the first to recognise their sterling merits. In the
correspondence which passed between Count Cozio di Salabue and
Vincenzo Lancetti, in the year 1823, the Count says: "The instruments
of G. B. Guadagnini are highly esteemed by connoisseurs and
professional men in Holland and Germany."

GUADAGNINI, Gaetano, Turin. Son of Giovanni Battista. Was both a maker
and a repairer of Violins; it was, however, in the latter capacity
that his abilities were mainly exercised.

GUADAGNINI, Giuseppe. Second son of Giovanni Battista. Worked with his
father for some time at Turin. He ultimately went to Lombardy, and
settled in Pavia, where he made a great number of instruments. The
work and character belonging to these instruments are varied. The
model is that of Stradivari. In some instances the sound-holes partake
of the character of Giuseppe Guarneri. The varnish is inferior to that
of his predecessors, and the wood often hard and plain. Some of his
Violins bear the labels of his father, and were doubtless made when
they were living together.

GUADAGNINI, Carlo, Turin. Son of Gaetano Guadagnini. This maker is
chiefly known as a maker of Guitars. Carlo left three sons, Gaetano,
Giuseppe, and Felice. These are said to have been all makers of
Violins, though they appear to have accomplished but little in that
direction, with the exception of Felice.

GUADAGNINI, Felice (or Felix), about 1835, Turin. Son of Carlo.
Excellent work, varnish rather hard, well-cut scroll.

GUADAGNINI, Antonio. Son of Gaetano and grandson of Carlo, born 1831,
died 1881. Worked with much diligence, and produced a great number of
instruments. His sons Francesco and Giuseppe, the representatives of a
long line of Italian Violin-makers, learned at Turin the art so long