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 iuseppe
Guerrini was born in 1925 in Castelfidardo, city known for its
numerous accordion firms which, at the beginning of the 1900,
exported their instruments all over the world.
He himself a crafty builder, moved to Stradella in the 50' where
he set up his own factory. Here he started to develop his interest
in old bow instruments and in the extraordinary art that made
possible to build instruments of such beautiful form and sound
from a very 'earthly' material: wood.
By the early 60's he had already acquired a certain name in
the liutherie field and opened up a shop in Milan, located near
the RAI (Italian State Television Company) position that was
very favourable because it brought to the shop called "la
Musicale" most of the artists which were already famous
or which would become in the future.
In this particular milieu, Mr. Guerrini's expertise started
to be appreciated and his knowledge to be searched for by musicians
as well as dealers and laymen looking for good instruments to
perform or to collect.
At this stage, early 70's, he started travelling the world in
search of fine wood to sell to violin makers based in Cremona
(where the most renowned violin making school of the world in
based) and to whoever wanted to build beautiful instruments
with the finest qualities. He himself used to choose the wood
for his own instruments (he produced exclusively cellos and
double basses).
With the years, he became member of the renowned Associazione
dei Liutai ed Archettai di Cremona Cremonese Association of
violin and bow's makers) and he exhibited at numerous contexts
and special exhibitions gaining great appreciation from the
public.
He also acquired a wide number of precious instruments and bows
which are now part of the family collection.
He died in April, 2003 at the age of 78 and the warmth of his
numerous friends, colleagues and clients shows how the Italian
liutherie world will miss his figure.
La Musicale is now the only shop in Milan dedicated mostly to
stringed instruments, liutherie and accessories and is now run
by wife Livia and, occasionally by his children.
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