Were Stradivari's instruments usually signed?
Yes
No
Only Occasionally
Depends on the instrument
Answer
Yes, Stradivari's instruments were usually signed. The earliest known signature of Stradivari is on a violin dated 1698. In the 1700s, Stradivari started adding a label to his instruments, which included his name, the city of Cremona, and the year of construction.
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