Noun
a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family
Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)
Source: WordNetA clue to how they would have met lies in the 1659 Easter census, which lists the Ferraboschi family four houses away from the Amati residence. Source: Internet
Amati would also have been a logical choice for Antonio's parents, as he represented an old family of violin makers in Cremona, and was far superior to most other luthiers in Italy. Source: Internet
Amati was the fifth woman to attempt a Formula One race, but her three attempts were unsuccessful. Source: Internet
Faber (2006) p. 25 Stradivari likely began an apprenticeship with Nicolò Amati between the ages of 12 and 14, Hill et al (1963), p. 27 although a minor debate surrounds this fact. Source: Internet
Faber (2006), p. 41 Amati died in 1684, an event followed by a noticeable increase in Stradivari's production. Source: Internet
M. Chanot-Chardon, a well-known French luthier, asserted that his father had a label of Stradivari's stating, "Made at the age of thirteen, in the workshop of Nicolò Amati". Source: Internet