He built his first violin in 1943, in a concentration camp. His instruments are characterized by neat work, good tone and elegant varnish. He received numerous awards: gold medal at various Cremona Biennials; silver medal in Pegli and Rome, in 1956, for a quartet; I prize in 1976, in Bagnacavallo, for a quartet; third classified overall and bronze medal, for a cello, at the 1st International Triennial of Cremona at which he was also present with a viola; at the II Triennal International of Cremona he exhibited a violin.