Nicolo Amati Amati

nicolò amati (december 3, 1596 – april 12, 1684) son of girolamo amati. eminent of family. improved model adopted rest of amatis , produced instruments capable of yielding greater power of tone. pattern unusually small, made wider model known grand amati , have become sought-after violins.

of pupils, famous antonio stradivari , andrea guarneri, first of guarneri family of violin makers. (there controversy regarding apprenticeship of antonio stradivari. while label on stradivari s first known violin states pupil of amati, validity of statement questioned.)