Mario Gadda was a violin maker who worked in Mantova (Mantua), Italy. He produced instruments bearing his signature across at least three decades, from 1953 to 1986 [1][3][4]. His violins are labeled with the inscription "Mario Gadda Fece in Mantova" followed by the year of manufacture, often with the designation "Modello Personale" (Personal Model) [1][3]. Several of his instruments bear internal brandings with his initials "MG" or full name "M. Gadda-Mantova" [1][4]. The relationship between Mario Gadda and Gaetano Gadda, who inscribed a violin in Mantova in 1945 [2], remains unclear from the available documentation, though both worked as makers in the same city.
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