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Santino Santo

worked 1684–1700

Name given various spellings. Described as Grancino model, some possible Amati copies. Work not presently known. May be a misreading of Santino Lavazza. [Henley] — John Dilworth

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

SANTO, Santino Worked circa. 1684-1700 Milan Italy. Name given various spellings. Described as Grancino model, some possible Amati copies. Work not presently known. May be a misreading of Santino Lavazza. [Henley]

Cecie Stainer+

A maker in Milan in the 18th century. He made fairly good instruments ; his work is rather similar to that of Grancino

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

In seinen besten Arbeiten kommt er Grancino nahe, an dessen Modell das seine auch erinnert Vidal schreibt Sentino.

Karel Jalovec+

Milan. 1684—1700. Good workmanship on the pattern of the Grancinos. Price ca 10.000 Kc.

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