Francesco Goffriller

Francesco Goffriller (also Francesco Gofriller) (1692–1750) is considered one of the master Italian violin, viola and cello maker of the Venetian school.

[citation needed] Although long thought to be the brother of the Venetian luthier Matteo Goffriller, he is now known to have been his son.

[1] He worked as a luthier in Venice from approximately 1709 until 1714 when he moved to Udine.

Notable musicians who used Francesco Goffriller cellos including Jacqueline du Pré, Pablo Casals and Daniel Müller-Schott.

Francesco Goffriller built many cellos in his lifetime.