Gli strumenti

Four voices,
one family

Each one carved, varnished and voiced by hand — from the brilliance of the violin to the depth of the double bass.

From the workbenchViolin · Opus 01
Violino The soprano Violins G · D · A · E ≈ 60 cm 7 instruments Discover Viola The alto Violas C · G · D · A 1 instrument Discover Violoncello The tenor Cellos C · G · D · A ≈ 124 cm 3 instruments Discover Contrabbasso The foundation Double basses E · A · D · G ≈ 180 cm 2 instruments Discover
V Cantabile The Maker Six years in Cremona, a year at the bench of Riccardo Bergonzi. Read the story IV Adagio The Craft From tonewood to the first note: how an instrument is made. Enter the workshop

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Exhibited at Cremona Mondomusica 2012 · 2013

Commission

La letteraContact & commissions

Let’s talk about your sound

Whether you are interested in an instrument from the catalogue or would like one made for you, write as you would write a letter. Gregorio answers every message personally.

You are writing about Cello Opus 01 Violoncello · Price on request

Dear Gregorio,

I am writing about

With warm regards,

Su misuraMade to measure

How a commission unfolds

  1. I

    Conversation

    Your playing, your repertoire, the voice you are searching for.

  2. II

    Choices

    Together you choose the model, the tonewood and the colour of the varnish.

  3. III

    Making

    Carving, assembly and varnish — by hand, one instrument at a time.

  4. IV

    The voice

    Set-up and adjustment until the instrument answers you.

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Good to know

All questions
01 How can I find out the price of an instrument?

Each instrument is unique, so prices are given on request. Send the opus number of the instrument you are interested in to mgviolinmaker@gmail.com and you will receive full details, additional photographs and the price.

02 Can I commission a made-to-measure instrument?

Yes. A commission begins with a conversation about your playing, your repertoire and the sound you are looking for. Together you choose the model, the wood and the colour of the varnish, and the instrument is then made for you alone.

03 What should I write in my first message?

Tell Gregorio a little about yourself as a player: your instrument, your repertoire, the sound you are looking for and, if you have one, the instrument from the catalogue that interests you. That is all a first conversation needs.