Sanctus Seraphin
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Sanctus Seraphin also known as Santo Serafin, Serafino, was a financially successful luthier
(violin maker), working first in Udine
Italy
, and then in his later life in Venice
. Seraphin was another pupil who gained his knowledge of the trade from the Cremona
luthier Nicolò Amati
.
Seraphin's stringed instruments use a varnish
that ranges in color from golden brown to an orange red. The varnish is usually transparent, lustrous and soft, but occasionally displays a hard, dry and crackled appearance. The violins are responsive, very resonant and carry well.
A genuine Seraphin violin ranges in value from $20,000 to $850,000 depending on condition and provenance. However, there are only approximately 300 Seraphin instruments known to exist.
Luthier
A luthier is someone who makes or repairs lutes and other string instruments. In the United States, the term is used interchangeably with a term for the specialty of each maker, such as violinmaker, guitar maker, lute maker, etc...
(violin maker), working first in Udine
Udine
Udine is a city and comune in northeastern Italy, in the middle of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic sea and the Alps , less than 40 km from the Slovenian border. Its population was 99,439 in 2009, and that of its urban area was 175,000.- History :Udine is the historical...
Italy
Italy
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, and then in his later life in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. Seraphin was another pupil who gained his knowledge of the trade from the Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
luthier Nicolò Amati
Nicolò Amati
Niccolò Amati was an Italian luthier from Cremona.-Biography:Nicolò Amati was the fifth son of Girolamo Amati and the grandson of Andrea Amati, the founder of the Amati Family of violin makers. Of all the Amati Family violins, those of Nicolò are often considered most suitable for modern playing...
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Seraphin's stringed instruments use a varnish
Varnish
Varnish is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film primarily used in wood finishing but also for other materials. Varnish is traditionally a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner or solvent. Varnish finishes are usually glossy but may be designed to produce satin or semi-gloss...
that ranges in color from golden brown to an orange red. The varnish is usually transparent, lustrous and soft, but occasionally displays a hard, dry and crackled appearance. The violins are responsive, very resonant and carry well.
A genuine Seraphin violin ranges in value from $20,000 to $850,000 depending on condition and provenance. However, there are only approximately 300 Seraphin instruments known to exist.