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    Amati > Makers Archive > G > Giambattista Giacometti

    Giambattista Giacometti

    Rome, worked 1586

    Known as ‘del violino’. Principally a harp maker. According to Henley, also made viols. — John Dilworth
    Worked Rome
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    Biographies

    The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

    John Dilworth+

    GIACOMETTI, Giambattista Worked circa. 1586 Rome Italy. Known as ‘del violino’. Principally a harp maker. According to Henley, also made viols.

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Man kennt ihn wohl nur als Erbauer von Harfen (Doppelharfen, doch lässt
    sein Beiname mit einiger Sicherheit darauf schliessen, dass er auch Geigen gemacht
    hat.

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