Celestino Farotto (Milan 1905-1988) started his string instrument maker’s career when he was very young at his uncle Celeste’s workshop and with his father Salvatore.

His work, especially that dating back to his debut, is strongly inspired by his uncle’s and even his first works bear his label.

After Celeste’s death he abandoned the style which had since then characterized his works and started using a label of his own. He drew inspiration from models closer to Stradivari and Pressenda; fillets became wider and the edge softer. Varnish was often similar to his uncle’s but he also used oil varnish of soft paste with a bent for "craquelé" (i.e. crazing effect) of a fine orange colour.

He was awarded several prizes and recognitions for his violas and violins in Rome, Cremona, Padua and Pegli. In 1949 he was awarded the silver medal for a cello in Cremona. He also realized some violins with marquetry on board.