 He was a very prolific violin maker, making more than 700 instruments including violas and cellos.His son, Pietro Sgarabotto (1903–1990), born in Milan, retired 1971, still produced masterworks as late as 1979; both worked for their entire lives in Italy as master violin makers.Gaetano S. worked initially in the city of Vicenza for many years before moving to Milan in 1901 to work for Leandro Bisiach.