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: 8/27/2008 Subject: Bergonzi Violin
Question We recently were gifted a Carlo Bergonzi ano 1721 violin, It came from my wife's grandfather who had it and played it in the 1930's in Germany.We're located in Anaheim,CA can you recomend someone to look at it.Is there a simple way to tell if it's a copy or an original.It has Carlo Bergonzi ano 1721 fece in Cremona,the 21 in the date is handwritten,on a label.Thank you for any help you might give.
Answer Hi Ray;
I can help with your violin ID question. I can look at your violin
and can tell within a few moments if it is real or not. There is no charge for that service. If I determine it has value and you would like an appraisal it will cost $50.
A. Dzina & Sons Music
2366-C N. Glassell St.
Orange, CA 92865
714-637-9665
Al;
