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My Space: Charlo Xuereb’s Marsaskala workshop

2026-07-10T08:53:00

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The luthier presents his Maltese shop

I’m originally from Cospicua, Malta’s third-largest city, which used to have a large number of craftspeople and a strong reputation for artisanship. I started my violin journey about 30 years ago, first studying as a violinist before later shifting my interest to repair work and becoming a violin maker. I then spent three years studying with the master violin maker Ednei Zuccati. I also met a collector who allowed me to study some fine Italian instruments…

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