Steel Magnolia - Last Night Again

GUARNERI (Guarneri) - Ital family. masters of bow instruments. Andrea G. (1626, Cremona - 7 XII 1698, ibid.) - the founder of the family. He studied under N. Amati. First followed Amati's instrument style, then changed the model. The ephas of the instruments of Andrea G. are not very regular outlines, they are located straighter, the arch of decks is flatter, the sides are quite low. The size of the violins is average, the cello is often very large (their decks often consist of 4 pieces). The work is rough, but artistic, the model is asymmetrical, the varnish resembles Amati varnish, but it is laid in a thick layer and has a reddish tint. The sound of the instruments is gentle, not very strong. Pietro G. (18 II 1655, Cremona - 27 III 1720, Mantova). The eldest son Andrea G. Perhaps also studied with N. Amati. He worked in Cremona, then in Mantua. He made his own tools. original model - wide "chest", convex arches,ephs are rounded in shape, set almost straight, curl is quite wide, orange-red varnish, high quality. The sound of the instruments is beautiful in timbre, but devoid of brilliance. Giuseppe G. (22 XI 1666, Cremona - c. 1739, ibid.).