Violin Maker
Alessandro Gambarin
Cremona, Italy, Mantua
Born inSaint Etienne, France, Gambarin moved to Cremona in 1997 where he studied at the famous International violin making school, under the careful guidance of Masters Scarpini and Negroni. After graduating in 2002, he worked for a few years as an apprentice of Stefano Trabucchi, in Cremona, and then opened his own workshop. His instruments are very carefully crafted, and show the fast matureness achieved by the young maker.Read more
Short Bio
Full Name: Alessandro Gambarin
Highlights
Experience: 20 Years
New making style: New
Credentials
Rising star-maker
Methodic maker
Cremonese Traditional Handcraftsmanship
Locally making
Cremona, Italy, Mantua
Maker Background
Born in Saint Etienne, France, Gambarin moved to Cremona in 1997 where he studied at the famous International violin making school, under the careful guidance of Masters Ezio Scarpini and Massimo Negroni. After graduating in 2002, he began his apprenticeship training at the workshop of Master Stefano Trabucchi, where where he could start to refine his skills and develop his very own details and approach to his instruments, slowly setting his own construction techniques.In 2006, with the opening of his own workshop in the heart of Cremona, he had the opportunity to further refine his techniques. He then started crafting his personal character in his instruments, especially violins, notable for the careful choice of woods and the splendid alcohol varnish with high transparency and a good refraction that evidence his methodical work. His work so follows deeply inspired by the classical models of the great Cremonese precursors Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari. He kept developing and refining his stylistic knowledge and technical skills collaborating with Maestro Simeone Morassi.
After almost a decade working in Cremona, Gambarin moved to the near city of Mantua, where he works until today.