[gwahr-nair-ee; It. gwahr-ne-ree] 
Giu⋅sep⋅pe An⋅to⋅nio [joo-zep-pe ahn-taw-nyaw] , (Joseph Guarnerius ), 1683–1745, Italian violinmaker. |
| Guar·ne·ri (gwär-něr'ē, -nyěr'ē) Family of Italian violin makers, including Andrea (1626?-1698), who founded the family business, and his grandson Giuseppe (1687?-1745). They are considered second only to the Stradivari family for the quality of their instruments. |