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How it’s made: part 11 - Bassbar!
Bassbar time!
Jun 20
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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How it’s made: part 10 - Ff holes!
The ff holes I will show in this issue are in all our ff holes.
Jun 15
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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How it’s made: part 10 - Ff holes!
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How it’s made - part 9: Graduating the Top
Thicknesses!
Jun 10
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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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
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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Alessandro’s latest Violoncello da Spalla reached his home in Catalonia!
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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
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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Playing continuo on the Violoncello da Spalla: the experience of violinist Juliane Oberegger
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How it’s made - Part 8: Positioning the Top
Preparing “the joint” between the neck and the top
May 10
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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How it’s made - Part 8: Positioning the Top
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April 2025
April is gone! Already!
…and we had a great holiday.
Apr 30
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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April is gone! Already!
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How it’s made - Part 7: carving the Back
As I mentioned in our last issue, when I (Daniela) carve the plates, I start on the inside.
Apr 10
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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How it’s made - Part 7: carving the Back
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How it’s made - Part 6: Archings planning
Apr 1
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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March 2025
How it’s made - Part 5: Gluing the neck on the ribs
How to avoid mistakes
Mar 20
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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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
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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Alessandro Visintini’s Violoncello da Spalla is ready to leave the nest!
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February 2025
How it’s made - Part 4: the Ribs
Templates for the corners and measures of the ribs.
Feb 28
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Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini
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How it’s made - Part 4: the Ribs
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