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A master of his craft: Simone Fernando Sacconi

2025-12-05T09:54:00

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Born 130 years ago, Simone Fernando Sacconi was a brilliant violin maker and restorer, a respected teacher and, latterly, a celebrated author. Friends, colleagues and former students share their memories with Peter Somerford

Simone Fernando Sacconi, one of the greatest violin makers and restorers of the 20th century, was born on 30 May 1895 in Rome. He showed astonishing talent from an early age, becoming an assistant to Giuseppe Rossi at the age of nine, copying his first Stradivari violin at 14 and amassing his own clientele by the age of 16…

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