Annibale Fagnola Violin, Turin, 1905
Annibale Fagnola (1865-1939) was one of ten kids born to a Montiglio family of farmers, 50km from Turin. Before moving to Turin in 1894, he served apprenticeships in his hometown as a baker, mechanic, and possibly in instrument-making. The following year, he established his own workshop and was assisted by Orazio Roggero, a collector and…