Sebastian Ribes was born in Mexico City in 1970. He began his violinmaking studies in the workshop of Masters Antonio Carriedo and Octavio Aranda in Xalapa, Mexico in 1991. He apprenticed there for two years, and then following his masters’ advice, he enrolled at the International School of Violin Making in Cremona. He attended the school from 1993-1997 under the guidance of Master Vincenzo Bissolotti.

After obtaining his diploma, he apprenticed for Masters Francesco and Vincenzo Bissolotti for several years. During this period he acquired the knowledge and mastery of the method and technique to continue his craft independently.

He uses models of the classical Italian masters and employs well-seasoned traditional wood that has been carefully chosen on the basis of their physical and aesthetic characteristics. He makes his own varnish based on linseed oil and natural resins like amber or Venice turpentine and colours it with warm-tones handmade pigments.

In 2021 he was awarded an honorable mention, obtaining the fourth place in the cello category at the Triennale competition of Cremona.

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