 This refers to the historical presence of both these masters who, apart from creating their own master instruments, spent much of their time passing on experience to young violin makers.Indeed the activity of the Sgarabotto makers was very influential in the violin making school of Parma, Cremona and elsewhere.Much could be said about their combined influence on the cultural heritage within the musical world of string instruments, and of the enormous regard and esteem with which all their students and musicians held the masters.