Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre, Lyon 1879

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Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre (b.1845, d.1913) was the nephew of both Pierre and Hippolyte Silvestre. He was trained by them and eventually took over their shop in 1865. Pierre Silvestre had, in turn, worked for the two greatest masters of the French school, Lupot and Vuillaume. H.C. Sivestre partnered with Maucotel in 1900. His instruments typically feature beautifully figured maple, wide-grain spruce and a glowing and supple red varnish. This instrument has a shining, powerful tone.

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