Roberto Regazzi's foray into making stringed instruments began when he was 14 years old. More than 50 years later he still loves this job more than anything else. "Since I was a child, I've had a propensity for sound and timbre. I’ve always loved music," he says. He first started to repair his friends’ guitars, and soon after, began building them. Later, during an apprenticeship, he was told to switch to making violins. He quickly learnt that making a violin takes a long time. "It’s a matter of understanding what the client wants – perhaps a specific model, with a specific cut. Each instrument also requires a particular type of wood. Viola is often made of poplar; for the cello willow is very good; the violin mostly requires maple and spruce."
Roberto Regazzi
