Sesto Rocchi was a violin maker active in S. Polo during the 1970s and early 1980s. His instruments are documented from 1972 through 1980, with surviving examples bearing his signature labels reading "Sesto Rocchi da S. Polo Fece l'anno [year]" [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Rocchi's violins display consistent construction, with back lengths ranging from 35.4 to 35.6 centimeters across documented examples [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Several of his instruments bear additional inscriptions, including owner or patron names such as V. Ranzato, Sivori, and Wulfson, along with maker's brands or initials on the interior [1][2][3].
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