Sebastiano Ferrari

I am a highly specialized violin maker in the construction and restoration of stringed instruments, including violins, violas and cellos. With a long-standing experience in the field, I am committed to creating superior quality instruments, respecting the centuries-old traditions of violin making and adopting innovative approaches. I also offer an accurate restoration service, aimed at preserving and enhancing the history and functionality of the instruments. Furthermore, as a teacher, I dedicate myself to training new violin makers, transmitting to them the skills and passion for this noble art.

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Our services

Customized instrument construction

We craft custom violins, violas, and cellos, designed to reflect each musical style and meet different technical needs. Each instrument is the result of a close collaboration: we begin with a consultation to understand sound preferences and select the best plan and materials to achieve the desired timbre.
Each piece is handcrafted, with careful attention to detail and tested to ensure maximum comfort and performance.

Restoration

In our workshop we offer maintenance and restoration of violins, violas and cellos, with targeted interventions to preserve the sound and structural quality of the instruments. We take care of repairs, varnishing, adjustment of the neck and strings, as well as cleaning and polishing. Each instrument is treated with traditional techniques and high-quality materials, respecting its historical and aesthetic integrity.

We offer a professional appraisal, estimate and consultancy service for string instruments and bows. Our goal is to provide an accurate assessment of the condition, value and provenance of each instrument. Our consultations are designed for those who want expert guidance, whether to buy or sell an instrument, or to keep it in perfect condition. Each appraisal is carried out with the utmost care and expertise to guarantee the best possible service. We also collaborate with external experts and prestigious auction houses in Europe, offering complete support at every stage of the process.

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Our partners

With the aim of creating a “green workshop” and to minimize the environmental impact produced by this job, several ethic choices are applied:

- The workshop is exclusively powered by solar energy, same for website hosting;

- All commonly used paper are recycled or comes from certified FSC sources;

- Whenever possible, woods used in the construction process comes from certified forests;

- The varnishes used for instruments are only made from natural raw materials (alcohol or oil based varnish with resins and gum);

- Every time an instrument is sold, 2% of its net value is given for reforestation. One of these three different organization can be chosen for a donation. (Once the donation is made, you will receive a certificate from the organization of your choice)

The Nature Conservancy

'The Nature Conservancy mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.

Plant-a-tree

It helps communities around the world in planting trees, through seed distribution, agroforestry training and in-country technical assistance. Till now the organization has planted over 65 million trees worldwide in 30 countries and has served over 11,000 villages around the world.

'By providing land, training, capital and equipment, this organization aims to protect lands that conserve threatened species and endangered ecosystems.