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Flores, Giuseppe

1935-?

maker of bagpipes (&c.) mentioned by name

Born in [?]; A cabinet maker, he learned the first rudiments of the craft from Gaetano Molone, and when his master became unable to continue, he took over the turning work on the lathe, and started manufacturing Zampognas; The conical bore of the pipes was, however, executed by the pipers, by means of special tools handed down within the family circle; No additional details found.

Instrument: Ciaramedda


Sources

Bonanzinga, Sergio: La zampogna a chiave in Sicilia. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.188, 193*.