Lillo Salerno, known as 'Il Narese,' operated a violin workshop in Pforzheim. The workshop produced violins that were documented in auction catalogs from 2020 and 2023. Instruments from the workshop are characterized by focused tonal qualities; one violin is described as having 'robust, well focused tone with warmth' while another features a 'bold, dark, well focused tone' [1][2]. The workshop's output included Guarneri model violins, with documented instruments bearing inventory numbers in the LS series, including examples numbered LS 2023-22, LS 2023-21, and LS 2023-05 [3][4][5].
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We track 18 instrument(s) attributed to Lillo Salerno “Il Narese” workshop in our database.
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