This remarkable 7/8 size 1933 violin exhibits a timeless beauty that reflects Giacchetti's artistic skills.
Giuseppe Giacchetti (1890-1980) studied music and the violin in Rome under Rodolfo Fredi. He later established a workshop in Paris and used a “Roma” label throughout his career. This violin has a “fait a Paris” inscription, indicating it was made in Paris.
This remarkable 7/8 size 1933 violin exhibits a timeless beauty that reflects Giacchetti's artistic skills.
Giuseppe Giacchetti (1890-1980) was a student of Rodolfo Fredi at the Rome Conservatory, where he studied music and the violin. He established his workshop at Via Marsala No. 34 and later relocated to Montreuil (Seine) in Paris in 1920, where he settled and continued his work.
Giacchetti returned to Rome after his time in Paris. He used the label “Roma” in his entire professional career. This violin has a Roma label with the handwritten words “fait a Paris,” meaning “made in Paris.”
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