Maggini, Giovanni (Paolo)

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Maggini, Giovanni (Paolo) (b Botticino-Marino, 1580; d Brescia, c.1630). It. maker of violins, violas, cellos, and double-basses. Valued nearly as highly as instrs. by Stradivari and Guarneri. Introduced many improvements, particularly in way the wood was cut.

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