This Violin has the signature of an Italian Maker Renato Scrollavezza who was greatly admired and considered to be among the most notable modern Italian makers of the post-war era. He also won numerous prizes and medals in international competitions. This violin could have been made by one of his Japanese students - see the descrirtoion for details.
This violin is labeled and Signed Renato Scrollavezza, However, the written signature is not of Scrollavezza. It is possible that one of his students who is Japanese might have made this instrument and then labeled and signed it after his name.
Renato Scrollavezza (14 April 1927 – 14 October 2019) is an Italian luthier born on April 14, 1927, in Castelnuovo Fogliani, a farming village halfway between Piacenza and Parma. He was initially self-taught and made his first violin aged 17. Six years later, in 1950, he entered the Cremona Violin Making School under Peter Tatar and graduated in 1954. His very early work was personal but slightly naive; in contrast, his mature work reflected the depth of his artistic ambitions. He was greatly admired and considered to be among the most notable modern Italian makers of the post-war era. He won numerous prizes and medals in international competitions and his instruments were sold widely in Europe, America, and Asia. In addition to his making, he taught scores of students at the Parma School of Violin Making. who worked in the 20th century. After his death in 2019, his daughter Elisa continued the family business until this day.
A fine example of the Caspar da Salo Violin, made by C.F. Schuster & Sohn around 1900, as indicated on its label. This violin is known for its distinctive purfling design. Gasparo da Salò, also known as Gaspar Bertolotti, was one of the earliest luthiers and an expert double bass player, with around 80 surviving instruments.
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