Restoration
High level restorations are performed at the Atelier, as well as current troubleshooting.
Preservation and enhancement of the original material.
- Restoration of the original varnish.
- Substitution of worm damaged parts.
- Crack repairs (table and back soundpost cracks included).
Analysis and restitution of the original state to improve the sound.
- Correction of the arching.
- Raising the ribs.
- Reconstitution of the original thicknesses of the tables.
Instrument conditioning for current challenges.
- New bass bar.
- New set-up.
Replacements of previous repairs for reasons of reliability, sound and aesthetics.
Achievements
- Antonio Stradivari, violin, Cremona, circa 1690
- Matteo Gofriller, violin, Venice, 1723
- Domenico Montagnana,violin, Venice, before 1730
- Violin attributed to del Gesú
- Mantegazza,violin, Milano, late eighteenth century
- Nicola Gagliano, violin, Naples, between 1740 and 1780
- Cello from the early eighteenth century, Italy
- Francesco Ruggeri, violin, Cremona, 1697