Lupot produced fine instruments quite early in his career, as those made by him at Orleans (Rué d'Illiers). He moved to Paris in 1794, setting up shop (1798-1803) at Rué de Grammont, next removing to Rué Croíx des Pelits Champs, at which place he produced the famous Italian copies. Lupot favored the Stradivarius form for his copies, but made some instruments on Guarnerius lines. His autograph was placed on many of his creations or copies. They are highly prized and priced by connoisseurs. Experts claim his weakest point to have been his varnish, which is usually thick, semi-opaque and lumpy.
