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Stefano Marzi

Luthier

The Passion

"Those who work with their hands are workers. Those who work with their hands and their head are craftsmen. Those who work with their hands, head and heart are artists."

The Laboratory

"An art can only be learned into the shops of those who earn their living with it."

The Instruments

"When you start playing, you choose the instrument. Over the years, you understand that it is the instrument that has chosen you."

Processing steps

Discover all steps that make an instrument

Materials used

The woods and how I process them

About me

Something about my luthier shop

The forest of Paneveggio

December 11, 2010Materialsadmin

One of the most important places in Italy where resonance wood can be found is Paneveggio. The spruce forests are located between 1450 and 2050 metres above sea level. There, the trees can reach more than 2.5 metres of width at their base, in an optimal high mountain climate. The state forest of Paneveggio is … Continue reading The forest of Paneveggio →

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From roundwood to the making of a viola

November 21, 2010Processing steps, Violasadmin

Choosing the right wood.It is very important to check the resonance of the wood and the grain, which should be straight and free of alterations. When selecting maple wood, the quality of flame maple should also be checked. This very first step, along with the study of model and proportions, is the most fascinating and … Continue reading From roundwood to the making of a viola →

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Used materials

November 17, 2010Techniquesadmin

The body of the violin can be made of a variety of different woods, such as Norway spruce (such as the famous wood from Paneveggio, Italy) and sycamore maple (with tightly spaced flame marbling). The tuning pegs are usually made from hard woods such as rosewood, whilst the tailpiece is made of pear wood and … Continue reading Used materials →

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