Claudio Ricca has been a luthier since 1985, having studied in Cremona. He then specialized in classical guitar making, learning with Maestro Walter Leoni. He also does repair and restoration on historical instruments. He has a scientific background, and designed a mute for cellos with variable weight, a violin case and a hypo-allergenic chin-rest.

Source: Claudio Ricca website (20 August 2019)