Nicolò Gagliano

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Nicolo Gagliano (fl. ca. 1740-1780) was an Italian violin-maker, the eldest son of Alessandro Gagliano. He made many admirable instruments; often imitated, some have been mistaken for those of Stradivari.

Typical labels:

   Nicolaii Gagliano fecit
   in Napoli 1711
   Nicolaus Gagliano filius 
   Alexandri fecit Neap. 1732

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