Pietro Gallinotti

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£16,865

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	35.8 cm Salerno, 1928	December 2009	£16,865
Violin	36.0 cm Solero, 1940 c.	October 2009	£5,932
Violin	35.6 cm Solero, 1924	October 2007	£10,281
Violin	35.9 cm Solero, 1928	February 2006	£9,600
Violin	Solero, 1949	October 2004	£6,362
Violin	1936	October 2003	£7,464
Violin	1924	November 2000	£6,900
Violin	1936	November 1981	£902

Maker Overview

History

Pietro Gallinotti (1885-1979) was born in 1885 and died in 1979 in Solero, Piedmont, Italy. He won medals at Geneva and Rome in 1931, and at Bologna in 1936. After 1950, Gallinotti concentrated on making guitars.

Craft

Models: Pietro Gallinotti utilized Stradivari and Guarneri (specifically the 1743 'Cannone' pattern) models for his instruments.
Workmanship: His work was characterized by its very precise nature.
Branding and Labels: Instruments produced by Gallinotti were internally branded with 'P. Gallinotti'. They also featured a manuscript label on the upper block and a printed label stating: "Pietro Gallinotti / Liutaio / Solero, Alessandria 1940 / Italia" according to Blot IV.

Summary

Pietro Gallinotti (1885-1979) was an Italian luthier from Solero, Piedmont, known for his precise work on Stradivari and Guarneri models, earning medals in the 1930s. After 1950, he shifted his focus to crafting guitars.

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Biographies

John Dilworth

GALLINOTTI, Pietro Born 1885, died 1979 Solero Piedmont Italy. Won medals at Geneva, Rome 1931, and Bologna 1936. Stradivari and Guarneri (1743 ‘Cannone’ pattern) models; very precise work. After 1950 concentrated on making guitars. Branded internally: ‘P. Gallinotti‘. Manuscript label on upper block. Printed label: Pietro Gallinotti / Liutaio / Solero, Alessandria 1940 / Italia [Blot IV]