[2][3] It is still unknown where he learned the art of violin making.
His models were inspired to the Cremonese luthier Nicolò Amati.
Seraphin's stringed instruments use a varnish that ranges in color from golden brown to an orange red.
The varnish is usually transparent, lustrous and soft, but occasionally displays a hard, dry and crackled appearance.
A Seraphin violin ranges in value from $20,000 to $850,000, depending on condition and provenance.