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Alessandro Gagliano is a famous 18th century luthier from Naples. He was the first person in his entire family to work as a luthier. No evidence exists telling us with whom he learned how to make instruments, but legend has it that he studied with Antonio Stradivari’s son Omobono Stradivari (1679-1742); however, this still needs to be verified.
Alessandro made superior instruments that possess a high-quality sound, and later generations were never as good as him. He was one of the most outstanding luthiers among all of his contemporaries. He made at least three different sizes of violin. One size was relatively small, while the other two sizes were slightly too big. When compared to other schools of violin making, Alessandro’s F-holes are not as beautiful and the back of the scrolls is quite thick, while the peg holes are small, and the peg boxes usually have extra decoration on them. The main difference between his instruments and those of later generations is found in the varnish and materials he used. The varnishes he used have very soft hues with a natural light to them. They have an extremely detailed quality and sparkle with a clear deep redness. Alessandro’s smaller instruments are relatively hard to come by. His cellos are of a superior quality, but are also quite rare.
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