Latest Instruments
Violin 2026, Strad “Viotti” 1709, ALDEBARAN, XX Pisogne International Violin Making Competition
Meet Aldebaran, the violin I made after the Stradivari "Viotti" 1709, it ranked 5th in the XX Pisogne International Violin Making Competition! Named after the “eye of the Bull” in the constellation Taurus, Aldebaran evokes a point of light guiding its celestial surroundings. Its voice reflects that same presence: harmonic, clear and easy to play, with depth and brilliance naturally balanced.
Alessio Venier plays Aldebaran, based on the Stradivari Viotti 1709, 5th place at the XX Pisogne Violin Making Competition
Violin 2025, Guarneri del Gesù “LYRA”
Starting from 2025, every single instrument I make will carry a name to reflect its individuality and character, ensuring that each piece of music is as unique as the instrument that plays it. This violin, named after the constellation Lyra, home to Vega, one of the brightest stars in the sky, this instrument, inspired by the legendary 1745 Guarneri del Gesù “Leduc”, echoes both the brilliance and mystery of the heavens. The constellation’s shape resembles a small harp — a celestial nod to music itself — while Lyra sings with the same bold, dark timbre that made Guarneri’s work immortal.
Alessio Venier plays Marco Cargnelutti’s first violin of 2025, based on the instruments of Guarneri del Gesù
Cello 2024, Personal Model, XVII Triennale Violin Making Competition
This cello has taken part in the XVII Triennale Violin Making Competition, held in september 2024 in Cremona. It took me several months of study to develop this model, and more than a year and a half to build. This cello has a powerful, dark and harmonic sound. The top plate is made of the best spruce from the italian north eastern Alps, and its grain has “bear claws”. The maple for the two pieces back, ribs and neck comes from the balkan forests, and it has a beautiful deep flaming. It has dyneema tailgut and carbon fiber endpin.
Antonio Merici plays the personal cello made for the XVII Triennale Violin Making Competition in Cremona
Violin 2024, Strad “Viotti” 1709, winner of the II G.B. Guadagnini Violin Making Competition
Made after the Stradivari “Viotti, ex Bruce” 1709 model, this violin won the first prize at the II G.B. Guadagnini Violin Making Competition, held in May 2024 in Piacenza. The top plate is made of the best spruce from the italian north eastern Alps. It has a very regular and straight grain. The maple for the one piece back, ribs and neck comes from the balkan forests, and it has a beautiful deep flaming.
Alessio Venier plays the 1st prize awarded violin at the G.B. Guadagnini Violin Making Competition in Piacenza
Violin 2024, Guarneri del Gesù
The “Leduc”has been a challenge for me: the unusual scroll and the f-hole placement forced me to concentrate even more on the aesthetic and acoustic result. Working on it has been a lot of fun, and the effort has paid off!
Alessio Venier plays Marco Cargnelutti’s first violin of 2024, based on the “Leduc” violin by Guarneri del Gesù
Violin 2023, Guarneri del Gesù
Based largely on the Ysaÿe violin made in 1740, this instrument represents the starting point of a personal acoustic research, in the effort of interpreting the research that Guarneri himself conducted in the first half of 1700s. The evolution of his instruments makes me think that he was looking for a particolar sound he had in mind.
Alessio Venier plays Marco Cargnelutti’s last violin of 2023, based on the instruments of Guarneri del Gesù
Violin 2023, Strad “Toscano” 1690, XVII Pisogne Violin Making Competition
Made after the Stradivari “Toscano” 1690 model, this violin took part in the XVII Pisogne International Violin Making Competition, held in June 2023. The top plate is made of the best spruce from the italian north eastern Alps. It has a very regular and straight grain. The maple for the one piece back, ribs and neck comes from the balkan forests, and it has a beautiful deep flaming. On my instruments I use only top quality amber varnish, it’s tough and flexible, and it brings the best out of the wood, both in terms of sound and refraction.
Alessio Venier plays Marco Cargnelutti’s first violin of 2023, based on the Stradivari Toscano 1690, presented at the XVII Pisogne Violin Making Competition
Violin 2023, Guarneri del Gesù
Based largely on the Ysaÿe violin made in 1740, this instrument represents the starting point of a personal acoustic research, in the effort of interpreting the research that Guarneri himself conducted in the first half of 1700s. The evolution of his instruments makes me think that he was looking for a particolar sound he had in mind.
Alessio Venier plays Marco Cargnelutti’s first violin of 2023, based on the instruments of Guarneri del Gesù