Bow Maker
Ettore Belfiore
Italy, Marsala
Born in Marsala in Sicily in 1968, started frequenting his father capentry workshop at the age of 6 to play, and like this had his first contact with artisan woodworking. At same age started his interest and love by music.Read more
Short Bio
Full Name: Ettore Belfiore
Highlights
New making style: New
Credentials
Experienced Maker
Italian Tradition
Violin and Bow Maker
Locally making
Italy, Marsala
Maker Background
Born in Marsala in Sicily in 1968, started frequenting his father capentry workshop at the age of 6 to play, and like this had his first contact with artisan woodworking. At same age started his interest and love by music.After playing the Piano for a few years, Ettore started his self-learning journay in the violin making world, and managed to learn the traditional Cremonese method of violin making by attending other violin makers workshops for apprenticeships.
Other than replicating the traiditional italian masterpieces models, Belfiore also focused on the production of his own personal models in an search to address musicians specific requirements and concerns. Belfiore also specialized in Cremona in violin bow making and maintainance.