Giovanni Francesco Celoniato

Giovanni Francesco Celoniato, or "Joannes Franciscus Celoniatus" (1676—1751), was an Italian luthier and maker of violins active in Turin. Early biographers suggested Celoniato apprenticed with Gioffredo Cappa (ca.1644—1717), who worked in Saluzzo, over 30 km from Turin; there are clear parallels in the design of their instruments.