Luigi Galimberti Violin

This Luigi Galimberti Violin is dated 1928.  He was born at Seveso, Italy in 1888 and was a pupil of Rottola and Antonazzi.  He worked at Milan and won medals at Rome and Florence.  He produced instruments up to 1948.  He favored golden-yellow varnish.  Original label inside is hand signed by the maker and branded on the back.  No repairs – one deep nick in the upper treble edge.  Also surface wear on treble side due to bow in case.  Fresh set up with Dominant strings.

Length of back: 357 mm, full size

$15,000

Luigi Galimberti violin

Luigi Galimberti violin back

Luigi Galimberti violin scroll

Luigi Galimberti violin scroll front