Concert violins, violas, and cellos
I am Martial Spessardi, and I craft violins entirely by hand, without the use of machines. Each instrument is therefore a unique piece, with its own character. The wood is carefully selected directly from the forests of the Dolomites, the same source used by Italian luthiers in the 18th century.
The wood is air-dried for ten years before the carving process begins.
Following ancestral methods that combine the golden ratio with respect for the wood, the violin gradually takes shape over the course of the four seasons.
Each season has its own characteristics and a unique role in the process.
Then comes the assembly using traditional bone and hide glues, and varnishing with a recipe dating back to the 15th century, perfected by the contemporary alchemists of Cremona, Italy.
The instrument is carefully adjusted and set up to achieve optimal playability.
Concert violins, violas, and cellos
I am Martial Spessardi, and I craft violins entirely by hand, without the use of machines. Each instrument is therefore a unique piece, with its own character. The wood is carefully selected directly from the forests of the Dolomites, the same source used by Italian luthiers in the 18th century.
The wood is air-dried for ten years before the carving process begins.
Following ancestral methods that combine the golden ratio with respect for the wood, the violin gradually takes shape over the course of the four seasons.
Each season has its own characteristics and a unique role in the process.
Then comes the assembly using traditional bone and hide glues, and varnishing with a recipe dating back to the 15th century, perfected by the contemporary alchemists of Cremona, Italy.
The instrument is carefully adjusted and set up to achieve optimal playability.
The creation of a violin is a long process: a full year of work, following the rhythm of the four seasons, is needed to bring a truly unique instrument to life.
