questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by globalquiz.org Nov. 3, 2013, 10 p.m. Who made the first violin? Antonio StradivariAndrea AmatiGiovanni Paolo MagginiLeonardo da VinciThe oldest documented violin to have four strings, like the modern violin, is supposed to have been constructed in 1555 by Andrea Amati. Earlier instruments only had three strings and were called violetta. The violin immediately became very popular, both among street musicians and the nobility.globalquiz.orgShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this question4Very interesting!reach: rather global16th centuryantiquesclassical musicinventorsmusical instrumentsVotes +1 Very interesting! Corban Leffert +3 Very interesting! globalquiz.org