| SURNAME | Rossitti |
| FIRST NAME(s) | Giuseppe |
| DOB / DOD | [?] |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Trava di Lauco (Udine) |
| YEARS ACTIVE | 1980 – 2000 [?] |
| WORKING LOCATIONS | Tolmezzo |
| NOTES / BIO | Maker of violins, violas, cellos and other traditional instruments. Giuseppe Rossitti was a violin maker from Tolmezzo, a town in the Carnia region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Initially trained as a master carpenter, he transitioned into lutherie, gaining recognition for his finely crafted violins. The Rossitti family tradition continues through Giuseppe’s son, Gilberto, who now leads the workshop. The workshop, known as Fratelli Rossitti, remains active in Tolmezzo. |
INSTRUMENTS
| TYPE | Cïtira (Zittira) (Fiddle / Violin) |
| DATE | 1992 |
| INFO | A traditional violin family instrument specific to Resia Valley area of Italy and Slovenia. The instrument and bridge are built slightly more heavily than a regular violin to support the tuning and metal strings used for the music of the area. The tuning is at A500 Hz. |
| MEASUREMENTS | TBC |
| PROVENANCE | This instrument was bought directly from the maker in 2001 by the previous owner and then later sold on. With certificate from the maker. |
