AboutAl Dzina Expertise I can answer questions about violin and guitar making and restoration. I will not answer questions about playing these instruments, because I am a maker, not a player.
Experience I was trained in violin making in Germany and have been working at this craft for sixty years.
Expert: Al Dzina Date: 6/16/2008 Subject: Giuseppe Guarnierius Violin
Question I have the violin with Giuseppe Guarnierius, a cross like mark, fecit Cremona 16 and 40 hand written than IHS. the I is a little higher than the HS and after the HS is a dot in the center. What can you tell me about the violin. I thank you inadvance for your time and answer.
Lillian
Answer Hi Lillian;
Of the three Giuseppe Guarnierius none worked as early as 1640
#1 worked 1684-1720
#2 worked 1706-1740
#3 worked 1727-1745
I can only assume it must be a copy, Send me your City & State and I shall attempt to send you to a shop that can help.
