Giuseppe SELVA

History

Giuseppe SELVA (1894-1969) was an Italian violin maker. According to Karel Jalovec's Italian violin makers, Selva was from Panormo (Palermo). However, John Dilworth's The Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers states he was born in 1894 and died in 1969 in Bologna, Italy. Sources contain conflicting information about his place of origin or primary residence. He was a self-taught maker.

Craft

• Varnish: Instruments produced by Selva featured orange or golden-red oil and spirit varnish, as noted by Karel Jalovec. John Dilworth further specifies a golden-orange spirit varnish.
• Models: He crafted instruments based on classical models.

Influence

• Training: Giuseppe Selva was a self-taught maker.

Summary

Giuseppe SELVA (1894-1969) was an Italian, self-taught violin maker. While Karel Jalovec indicates he was from Panormo (Palermo), John Dilworth states he died in Bologna, Italy. His instruments are characterized by classical models and the use of orange or golden-red oil and spirit varnish.