The shape on which I built the cello dates back to 1740, a work by Domenico Montagnana, one of the most famous luthiers of his time, born in Lendinara on 25 June 1686. He was linked to the workshops of some of the most important luthiers of the time, such as Pietro Guarnieri and Matteo Gofriller, but what really made him famous was the quality of his own cellos.
There are various techniques used over time, which provide either the use of an external or internal mould : I chose to work on this instrument using an internal one. The shape of the violin can be made from hardwood, but I decided to use softwood blockboard instead. Its crossed grain allows us to avoid warping and shrinkage.