Category Archives: Cellos

The work has been demanding, there have been various phases that have led me to the completion of the board: from the roughing process with a gouge and a planer to the most delicate phases like cutting the f-holes with a knife, up to the insertion of the purfling. After the time necessary for the … Continue reading Finishing the soundboard for the Montagnana cello →

The soundboard is the part of the instrument that amplifies the sound produced by the vibrations of the bow on the strings, a very important part for the sound quality of an instrument. The soundboard is made of spruce, a very common species, but spruce wood suitable to be transformed into resonant wood can only … Continue reading The making of a cello: the soundboard →

Once the time necessary for gluing the linings has elapsed, the various clamps are loosened and the process goes on by levelling the part of the ribs that will be glued to the back with a pad and sandpaper. The back, usually made from the same wood of the ribs, can be peeled or radial … Continue reading The making of a cello: preparing the back and the ribs →

Starting from the positioning of the blocks, formerly of poplar or willow, (here made of spruce), after having carefully positioned and glued them with a few drops of glue on the form, I proceed with the shaping using a narrow blade. I prepare the ribs, usually from maple, levelling them with a planer and finishing … Continue reading The making of a cello: applying the ribs on the shape →

The first step of the construction begins by coping the outline of the model on the board. Along the perimeter there are recesses, where little blocks are put, in order to apply the button, the neck and the ribs later on. To cut out the shape, I used a mechanical band saw and then carefully … Continue reading The making of a cello – part 1 →