François Gavinies

François Gavinies established a workshop in Bordeaux on the rue des Minimes and later in Paris on rue St-Thomas-du-Louvre. He was appointed head of the Corporation of Luthiers in 1762. He was a significant maker of the pre-revolutionary 'vieux Paris' school and integrated many Cremonese ideas into his work. His work was characterized by good precision, sometimes featuring extra elaboration, although ...Read More the varnish was generally dull and chippy, with a yellow or red-brown tint. His cellos were sought after, and at least one double bass with a carved head was recorded. A six-string viol was located in the Musée de la Musique in Paris. Read Less

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