Reference Library Makers

One of the more revered twentieth century Italian makers, a pupil of Raffaele Fiorini. Although not prolific, being involved in restoration and repair work throughout his life, his neat, well balanced and richly varnished instruments have a high reputation. His younger brother Gaetano (1886-1960) worked with him, and then in his own right after Augusto's death in 1927. he stayed coles to his brother's well-established style and modelling, although with a slightly lighter touch in the details.