It was used in instruments as long ago as the late Renaissance and Baroque eras, when luthiers used it for lute backs (ribs) and various parts of other stringed musical instruments.
Giuseppe Bernardo Lecchi (b. Felizzano 20 August 1895– d. Genoa 24 August 1967) was an Italian violin maker.
Francesco Ruggieri, a luthier (maker of violins and related instruments), whose children were notable luthiers as well.