Italian master luthier Nicola Amati died #OTD in 1684.
He is known for refining and further developing the violin-making techniques established by his grandfather Andrea Amati. His work had a significant impact on the evolution of violin making during the Baroque period and beyond. He was the teacher of illustrious Cremonese School luthiers such as Andrea Guarneri and Giovanni Battista Rogeri.
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