Gaetano Santagiuliana
b. c.1760
after 1830 Vicenza Italy. Probably a pupil of Giorgio Serafin. Guitar and violin maker. Especially well-regarded double basses. Established in Vicenza from 1781. Fine work. Full arching. Dark brown or golden lemon-yellow varnish; quite hard. Cajectanus / Santagiuliana / fecit Vicentiae, anno 1804 [P\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
SANTAGIULIANA, Gaetano Born circa. 1760 Venice, d. after 1830 Vicenza Italy. Probably a pupil of Giorgio Serafin. Guitar and violin maker. Especially well-regarded double basses. Established in Vicenza from 1781. Fine work. Full arching. Dark brown or golden lemon-yellow varnish; quite hard. Cajectanus / Santagiuliana / fecit Vicentiae, anno 1804 [Pio]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Er soll recht gute Violoncelli gemacht haben. Seinen Zettel veröffentlicht Paul de Wit.
Karel Jalovec+
Vicenza. Ca 1804. Conscientious workmanship; particularly his ‘cellos are excellent. The backs of all his instruments are made of two pieces. Beautifully carved scrolls. Dark-brown varnish of wonderful lustre.
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