Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Parma, 1768, the 'Rylands'
Violin: 27902
Labeled, "Joannes Baptista Guadagnini Cremonensis fecit Parmæ C. S. R. 1768."
Back: in two pieces of quarter cut maple with narrow-width mostly horizontal flame descending from the center seam in the lower bouts.
Top: in two pieces of spruce with broad-width grain narrowing toward the edges.
Scroll: of plainer maple.
Ribs: of similar wood.
Varnish: of a red golden orange-brown color.
Length of back: 35.4 cm
Upper bouts: 16.7 cm
Middle bouts: 11.3 cm
Lower bouts: 20.6 cm
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Certificates & Documents
- Dendrochronology report: Peter Ratcliff, London (2022) Dates the latest ring of the bass and treble side as 1756. Printed report available for purchase upon request.
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References
- Private Archives - 10746