Archive - Violoncello da Spalla

May 2025

Alessandro’s latest Violoncello da Spalla reached his home in Catalonia!

Including a video of our live performance of the sonata “Il Pastor Fido”

May 30 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

4:16

Playing continuo on the Violoncello da Spalla: the experience of violinist Juliane Oberegger

Don't put a new instrument in the cellar, get out into the world and exchange ideas!

May 20 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

How it’s made - Part 8: Positioning the Top

Preparing “the joint” between the neck and the top

May 10 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

April 2025

March 2025

How it’s made - Part 5: Gluing the neck on the ribs

How to avoid mistakes

Mar 20 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

Alessandro Visintini’s Violoncello da Spalla is ready to leave the nest!

With a close-up of its unique setup, which made it deserve the nickname “the sweet spot”.

Mar 10 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

2:58

February 2025

How it’s made - Part 4: the Ribs

Templates for the corners and measures of the ribs.

Feb 28 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

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