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Giovanni De Santis

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John Dilworth

DE SANTIS, Giovanni Born 1834, died 1916 Rome Italy. Pupil of P. Alessandroni. Also apprenticed at Érard in Paris. Chiefly a maker of mandolins; some good violins, cellos, and violas. A fine and versatile craftsman; violins well regarded.

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