Giovanni Longiaru

Violin maker
(b. 1886)

Giovanni Longiaru trained as a wood carver with Gottardo in Venice and studied violin making with G. V. Pezzoni in Cremona. He served as a repairer for the Conservatoire in Venice. In 1904, he emigrated to New York and became a repairer for the conservatoire there. He completed approximately 270 instruments, which were copies of master instruments. His fine workmanship featured a gold-red varnish of ...Read More his own formulation. He developed the 'Tongiarised Process' for enhanced bass bar function. In the early part of his career, he also made bows. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $4,200 in Oct 2014, for a violin.
- 9 auction price results.

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