A violin by Arnaldo Morano.

Arnaldo Morano (1906-1996)  was one of violin makers of the fine 1940-1970 period of Italian makers. Due to his devotion to work in restoration of old Italian instruments, his own instruments are rare, but very cherished.

Arnaldo Morano started working in his father’s woodworking shop at 13 years old, and after developing a passion for the violin, he built his first instrument as a self-taught craftsman around the age of 15, driven by the need to have his own instrument. In 1929, a visit to the luthier Piero Gallinotti provided him with his first technical guidance, but it was through direct observation of classical instruments that he refined his craft. In 1931, he built his first quartet on commission from the Royal Conservatory of Turin and, during those years, he experimented with various varnishes, eventually developing a formula based on linseed oil and natural resins. After working in Turin for many years, he moved his workshop to Rosignano Monferrato, where he continued to craft instruments until the 2000s. Morano distinguished himself through the exceptional quality of his creations, inspired by the models of Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesù, and Guadagnini. His production was limited, as he devoted much of his time to the restoration of high-level instruments. He worked on historic violins such as the Stradivari Kreutzer owned by Uto Ughi, the Bush played by Pina Carmirelli, and the Rivaz (1707). Despite his reserved nature, Morano received numerous awards in Italian, French, and American competitions, including a gold medal for a violin and a fourth prize for a viola at the 1949 Cremona International Violin Making Competition. His mastery and contributions to violin making continue to make him a key figure in the world of string instruments.

Labelled:

“Arnaldo Morano fece. Torino – Anno 1940”

Size:

Body length – 354mm