Celestino Farotto 16.5" viola, 1969, Milano, Italy, with Warren certificate

About the Maker: Celestino Farotto (1905 – 1988) "Trained in his uncle Celeste's workshop, many of Celestino Farotti's early instruments bear his uncle's label and are almost indistinguishable in style. After Celeste's death in 1928 Celestino began to cultivate a more individual approach, with wider purfling and softer edges. Nonetheless he continued to rely on models used by the family, especially Stradivari and Pressenda." (Tarisio)