Testore, Carlo Antonio
Testore Pietro, *17 October 1732 Milan, †circa 1800, Italian luthier, son of Paolo Antonio. The last representative of the family; his instruments are not equal to those of his predecessors in terms of the choice of wood, varnish and optical properties, although they are also distinguished (especially violas) by their excellent sound qualities.
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