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Expert luthier of the Cremonese school

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Making a violin

001

Only the very best wood is chosen with the best veining; it is seasoned for at least 10 years in suitable places.

002

The blocks are glued on the inside mould and the ribs are bent.

003

The back and the sounding board are carved.

004

The back, ribs and blocks - previously prepared - are glued together. Afterwards the inside mould is taken out.

005

The ribs are glued to the sounding board.

006

The sounding board is glued and the sound box is closed.

007

Some thin poplar and ebany layers are bent to make the linings.

008

The linings are then fastened and glued on the board and on the back.

009

Then the neck is carved.

010

The fingerboard is glued and the neck is inserted into the sound box.

011

The instrument is seasoned before varnishing. Its seasoning lasts 12 months at least. In this period the wood becomes oxidized thus gaining a warmer and more natural tone-colour.

012

You go on with varnishing. Several varnish layers are applied so to obtain the most transparent film as possible.

013

The last details are added.

014

he instrument is completed and ready to be tested.

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