Nicolò Amati

Nicolò Amati (1596–1684) was a renowned Italian violin maker from Cremona, Italy, and a prominent member of the celebrated Amati family of instrument makers. He is considered the most famous of the Amati family and is credited with producing instruments of exceptional beauty and tone.1

Amati was the master craftsman from whom famous violin makers like Antonio Stradivari and Andrea Guarneri learned their trade. He is known for refining the violin's design, contributing to the development of the modern violin's shape and sound. His work established a standard that influenced subsequent generations of violin makers.12