History & Provenance

Also known as "Il Soldato", Giuseppe Guadagnini was one of the sons of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini. He trained with and assisted his father, but was probably working independently by the age of 25. He lived in various cities, notably Pavia, Como and Milan. Of the violin making sons of G.B. Guadagnini, he appears to have been the most prolific, though his father's influence on his style did not necessarily extend to his craftsmanship or general level of skill.