wood of the highest quality and fine varnish mainly of an amber-yellow shade which were supplied by the Bisiachs. He died at the age of 99 on May 24, 1983 in Florence. Igino trained his son, Luciano Sderci (b. 1924 in Siena - d. 1986 Florence), & was in the craft of violin making as well. Luciano went on to achieve much of the same success as his father, garnering awards in Cremona and Rome as well. References The Strad - November 2020 p. 38-44. Filimonov, Gennady Carlo Bisiach/ Siena Years/ Igino Sderci (DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT LINE) Archivio Storico del Comune di Siena Archivio Storico del Comune di Firenze Archivio Storico del Comune di Milano Italian & French Violin Makers by Jost Thoene 2006 Dictionary of 20th Century Italian Violin Makers - Marlin Brinser 1978 Dictionary of 20th Century Italian Violin Makers - Marlin Brinser 1978 Universel del Luthiers - Rene Vannes 1951,1972, 1985 (vol.3) Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers - William Henley 1970 Liuteria Parmense Instruments "The internal structure of his instruments reveal the choice of red willow for the lining and the corner blocks. The carved technique of the lining and the incision where these meet the corner blocks are always perfect. The f-holes and scroll are perfectly cut and the spiral line of the scroll is always precise." - 'I Maestri Del Novecento' - Carlo Vettori Below is a fine example of this masters work. A very beautiful instrument made as a copy of Andrea Guarneri in 1924 label reads: "Iginius Sderci fece Siena l'anno 1924" External sources Bisiach Family Heritage. by Philip J. Kass Quotes World Record Auction price October, 2007 Tarisio Auctions US$35,100 - tarisio Igino Sderci has been called "one of Italy's very best makers. Excellent tone qualities." (Dictionary of 20th Century Italian Violin Makers - Marlin Brinser 1978). "As is known, after the death of the last great Cremonese Masters after the middle of the 18th century, only the Cerutis remained in Cremona to prevent that memorable tradition from dying out completely. It was the Antoniazzis who undertook the task of transferring the scant knowledge saved from oblivion from Cremona to Milan. However the most important event for the renaissance of violin-making in Lombardy was certainly the meeting between Riccardo Antoniazzi and Leandro Bisiach; the latter, thanks to his talent, his taste and his business ability succeeded in founding, at