Baptiste Bernard based the design of this cello on that of a model made by famed Italian luthier Domenico Montagnana. Spruce wood was used for the top of the cello, combined with maple on the back and sides. The neck of the cello is made from ebony.
For Baptiste Bernard, it all started in his father's watchmaking workshop, on a workbench, repairing an old banjo that he had collected in his youth. ...