This beautiful Violoncello da Spalla is flying to his new home, in Oregon!

The Strad, June 2026: Daniela Gaidano on Violoncello da Spalla

In the June issue of “The Strad” magazine you’ll find a six pages article by Daniela Gaidano about the history of the Violoncello da Spalla and the challenges of making them today. Grab your copy here! https://www.thestrad.com/magazine/2026/june [https://www.thestrad.com/magazine/2026/june] …but this is not the only exciting news we’ve got to share this month!! Stay tuned for news about our coming trip, next week! Clue number 4: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Updates from our workshop!

_____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

This beautiful Violoncello da Spalla is flying to his new home, in Oregon!

_____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Violoncello da Spalla playing position: for sure the most comfortable in the family!

_____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Alessandro Visintini Violoncello da Spalla playing in white. Five strings or four?

_____ Are you a luthier interested in making a Violoncello da Spalla? In the archive of this newsletter I documented the whole process, sharing measures and templates. You can check the index and some of the posts at this link, and if you subscribe to a payed plan you have instant access to all the posts and to a private chat where you can ask me any question. https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/t/how-its-made] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe [https://violoncellodaspalla.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]