Giuseppe Calace
Violin maker
(1899 – 1968)
Giuseppe Calace was the son and pupil of Raffaele Calace (I). He was a virtuoso mandolinist with the Calace sextet. From 1919 onward, he successfully made instruments from the violin family, alongside guitars and mandolins. The violins were based on Stradivari or Gagliano models of varying qualities, ranging from sprit-varnished trade instruments to superior oil-varnished examples. He gained twenty gold and other medals at various exhibitions.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $4,255 in May 1995, for a violin.
- 4 auction price results.
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