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The Maker:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born in Sorg\u00e0 near Mantua, Gaetano Gadda (1900-1956) is widely regard as the only true pupil of master maker Stefano Scarampella.
\nAfter entering Stefano Scarampella\u2019s workshop in 1919, Gaetano quickly became indispensable. As Scarampella\u2019s health declined in the early 1920s, Gaetano assumed increasing responsibility for the workshop\u2019s daily operations and was likely involved in the production of many instruments sold under Scarampella\u2019s name. In 1924, the two reached an agreement whereby Scarampella transferred all his tools and molds to Gaetano in exchange for the completion of one violin per month for him.\u00a0 This arrangement lasted \u00a0just a year as Scarampella passed away in 1925.
\nGaetano\u2019s early output (1919\u20131935) was heavily influenced by Scarampella, with many instruments closely following his master\u2019s models and working methods. As his career progressed, he gradually established his own identity, producing instruments of greater refinement and tonal focus. By the 1940s, he had begun incorporating elements inspired by masters like Guarneri del Ges\u00f9 and Tommaso Balestrieri, and his postwar instruments represent the peak of his craftsmanship, combining maturity of design, technical precision, and exceptional acoustic qualities.<\/p>\n

Appearance:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labeled \u201cSTEFANO SCARAMPELLA di Brescia\/Premiato con Medaglie d\u2019Argento fratello ed allievo del Giuseppe\/fece in Mantova\u201d, this violin is in a very good state of preservation and shows the typical Mantuan tradition.
\nThe top is carved from two pieces of spruce with medium grains and the back is of two pieces of beautifully flamed maple. The vanish is deep red-orange in color, shaded over a golden ground. It also carries the brand \u201dSS\u201d on both the back button and above the end button on the rib.<\/p>\n

Sound &Feel:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The violin has a rich, warm, and focused core sound, strong projection, and remarkable acoustic consistency across all strings. Under the bow, it responds easily and offers a wide range of tonal colors.<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belly: Spruce, Two-Piece
\nBack: Maple, Two-Piece<\/p>\n

Certificate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Philip Kass<\/p>\n

Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back length: 35.8 cm
\nString length: 32.6 cm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":42159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[67,8],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-42122","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-violins-100001","product_cat-violins","entry","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nGaetano Gadda, Mantua c.1950 | Claire Givens Violins, Inc<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.givensviolins.com\/?product=gaetano-gadda-mantua-c-1950\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Gaetano Gadda, Mantua c.1950 | Claire Givens Violins, Inc\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Maker: Born in Sorg\u00e0 near Mantua, Gaetano Gadda (1900-1956) is widely regard as the only true pupil of master maker Stefano Scarampella. 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