Claudio AREZIO

He started perfectioning the art of violin making in 1979 under the guidance of M° Roberto Ignesti and M° Igino Sderci. He builds modern and baroque violins, violas and cellos in the style of the XVIII century cremonese school, and he uses the original models of M° Carlo Bisiach coming from the workshop of Igino Sderci. Claudio Arezio has been comissioned by the" Museo della Galleria dell' Accademia in Florence " to  scientifically catalogue  the well know string instruments collection, once belonging to the   Medici - Lorena Court .  Among which there are the tenor viola and the cello which  were part of the Quintett built by Antonio Stradivari in 1690 for Ferdinando De' Medici and other instruments built by leading italian maestros of XVII and XVIII century. He also restores and adjusts instruments. An inside mould is used, as in the italian classical tradition of violin making. All the work is by hand, so as to be able to constantly check the various phases of building. A natural essence resin varnish is then applied. This formula was found in the corrispondence between the Bisiach brothers and Igino Sderci during their collaboration between the 1920s and the 1950s.

Via del Leone, 27r Firenze 50124
Tel/fax +39 (0)55 280186
E- mail: arezio@dada.it - www.claudioarezioliutaio.it