The violin was originated in the early 16th century, in northern Italy by Andre Amati and Gasparo. The earliest evidence for their existence is in paintings by Gaudenzio Ferrari from the 1530s, though Ferrari's instruments had only three strings.
Hylton Osbourne
The violin was originated in the early 16th century, in northern Italy by Andre Amati and Gasparo. The earliest evidence for their existence is in paintings by Gaudenzio Ferrari from the 1530s, though Ferrari's instruments had only three strings.