Having learned from preceding Turinese masters’ artwork, including Guadagnini, Pressenda and Rocca, enthusiastically having studied and repeatedly imitated them, Fagnola achieved his own making-style which satisfied artistic beauty and practical usefulness for players.
After an exhibition in Genoa in 1906, he received various awards, which made his instruments demanded by worldwide top dealers.
His so-called golden period was in and after 1920s. He made about 400 instruments through his life. This violin was made in 1930 after G. B. Guadagnini’s rare model of 1773, though most of his instruments were after Pressenda’s model. It holds Fagnola’s own label beside Guadagnini’s label. Its woodwork shows extremely high level of precision, and is clad in transparent-feeling varnish.
It has warm and straight-going tones, which are commonly demanded by soloists.
Please take a look at this Turinese excellent artwork of the 20th century.