It was with the greatest difficulty that they were persuaded a few years ago, by the efforts of Italian and French musicians, to name one street Stradiuarius, and another amati.
"Great Violinists And Pianists"
George T. Ferris
In exploring Paris for the purchase of a new violin, he accidentally made the acquaintance of an individual named Labout, who fancied that he had found the secret of the old Cremona varnish, and that, by using it on modern-made violins, the instruments would acquire all the tone and quality of the best old fiddles of the days of the Stradiuarii and amati.
"Great Violinists And Pianists"
George T. Ferris
For a long time our artist used a fine Guarnerius violin and afterward a Nicholas amati, which was said to be the finest instrument of this make in the world.
"Great Violinists And Pianists"
George T. Ferris