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Nicola Vinaccia

worked 1756–1775

Vannes cites only a mandola dated 1775. Henley describes Amatisé violins of unremarkable quality, and provides the following label: Nicolaus Vinaccia fecit / Neapoli in Rua Catalana, 1756 — John Dilworth

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

Nicola Worked circa. 1756-1775. Vannes cites only a mandola dated 1775. Henley describes Amatisé violins of unremarkable quality, and provides the following label: Nicolaus Vinaccia fecit / Neapoli in Rua Catalana, 1756

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Die Jahreszahl auf seinem Zettel, der sich in einer Mandure im Germanischen National-Museum in Nürnberg befindet, ist schwer leserlich. Der Arbeit nach wäre 1715 sehr wahrscheinlich; in diesem Falle dürfte er als der Stammvater der Familie gelten.

Karel Jalovec+

Naples. 1715. Little known, violin maker.

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