Nicolò Gagliano
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Nicolo Gagliano was an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

 violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....

-maker, the eldest son of Alessandro Gagliano
Gagliano Family of Luthiers
There are as many as eighteen violin makers named Gagliano that are known worldwide today. Below are a few of the more recognizable luthiers.-Alessandro Gagliano:...

. He made many admirable instruments; often imitated. Some have been mistaken for those of Stradivari.

Typical labels:


Nicolaii Gagliano fecit

in Napoli 1711



Nicolaus Gagliano filius

Alexandri fecit Neap. 1732

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