News and curiosities

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”.

1 hr ago •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

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A Barak Norman “grand viola”. Could it be a small cello?

Plus, a new violoncello da spalla bow coming in, a brand new Violoncello da Spalla case available for sale, and one of our instruments enjoying their…

Feb 20 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

London, British Violin Making Association Makers Day, 9th of February 2025, Kings Place

What are we bringing with us?

Feb 7 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

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Ready for London’s BVMA Makers Day!

New pegheds and New SUPERCOOL Bach’s suites edition: handwritten!!

Feb 4 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

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New gut strings from Aquila: down to the third strings in plain gut!

With some important updates: meet us in London on the 9th of Feb!

Jan 21 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

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Old Italian 4 strings “Violoncello da Spalla” for sale!

An instrument with an intriguing history and a gorgeous rich sound!

Dec 30, 2024 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

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How it’s made - Violoncello da Spalla - part 0

Why we decided to share “our secrets” and how to join

Nov 30, 2024 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

Updates and two recipes to cozy up, from a cold Italian autumn!

This newsletter will not have the usual three-part structure because… yes, you can guess… a lot is going on, but not everything is related to this…

Nov 20, 2024 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

Our experience exhibiting at Cremona Mondomusica

…and an exclusive video live of Sergey Malov playing Beethoven!

Oct 20, 2024 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

Violoncello da Spalla strings by Warchal!

The C string is on pre-order on Kickstarter!

Oct 10, 2024 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

My favorite 3 tools of this summer!

Blocketto, Rosemary & Co. brushes and “the thing”. For violin makers and musicians!

Aug 30, 2024 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

Sergey Malov trying Daniela’s two instruments

And we went to his Bach concert in Nürnberg!

Jul 1, 2024 •

Daniela Gaidano & A. Visintini

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