Bronek Cison

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  5-String Cello

  Having received inquiries about converting a cello to a 5-string, we took a new 4-string to Chuck Herin of PegHeads fame.  He installed Pegheds and made a special fingerboard that obviates the need to replace the neck.  It is wider with a radius that allows for standard spacing between all strings.  The minimal overhang of the fingerboard can be seen in the back view of the cello, but it in no way interferes with playing.  You don’t make contact with the edge, and cellists who have tried the cello like the fact the neck remains thin.  This is a prototype.  The idea of the conversion is to take a cello you know and love, but want to add the 5th string.
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  Henry Richard Knopf

  Made in 1903, New York by German maker Henry Richard Knopf and is healthy after restoration.  It features PegHeds, a Horvat tailpiece, Chris Dungey endpin.  Contact us for more details.
  Back length 760 mm
  Upper bouts  340 mm
  Lower bouts  430 mm
  String length  715 mm
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  Edward Campbell

  Hand-made cello, 1977, by Edward Campbell of Chimney’s Violin Shop in PA.  It had one owner, Richard Maag, and the cello sat after he passed.  Some restorative work has been performed at Horvat Fine Violins here, with care taken to keep its Chimney’s Bridge as a tribute to the maker.  It has geared Boxwood pegs, a Horvat tailpiece, and it is going to find its voice again.  Mr. Campbell was a master luthier and winner of many VSA awards.
  Back length 760 mm
  Upper bouts 350 mm
  Lower bouts 450 mm
  String length 700 mm
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  Gore-Booth Replica

  A Strad Gore-Booth replica is now awaiting setup so stay tuned for the finished product.   It will have PegHeds installed first thing.

  Back length  760 mm,  Upper bouts  345 mm,   Lower bouts  440 mm,  String length ~ 695 mm