Our next auction is our October Specialist sale, featuring instruments by Giuseppe Fiorini, Carlo Antonio Testore, Romeo Antoniazzi, Antonio Gragnani, Gaetano Gadda and many more. Two days of auctions.

  • Buying
  • Selling
  • Auctions
  • Valuations
  • Instrument Prices
    • My Account Contact us

    Amati > Makers Archive > D > G. Dechant

    G. Dechant

    Abingdon, b. 1866

    DECHANT, G. Born 1866 Abingdon, Worked circa. 1892 – after 1930 Galesburg, Illinois USA. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models. Followed the methods of Savart in plate tuning, etc. Credited with 125 violins, violas, and cellos. G. Dechant / Fecit A.D. 18.. — John Dilworth
    Worked Abingdon
    Looking to sell or value an instrument?

    Request an expert valuation or learn how our global auctions achieve the highest prices for your instruments.

    Get a Valuation → Selling at Auction

    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    DECHANT, G. Born 1866 Abingdon, Worked circa. 1892 – after 1930 Galesburg, Illinois USA. Stradivari, Guarneri, and personal models. Followed the methods of Savart in plate tuning, etc. Credited with 125 violins, violas, and cellos. G. Dechant / Fecit A.D. 18.. Golden Prince Violin / G. Dechant Maker A.D. 19..

    Sell your instrument with Amati

    Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

    Get a Valuation

    Sell your instrument with Amati

    Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

    Get a Valuation
    Sell your Instrument