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
This 1/4 size Andreas Eastman cello was made in 2003 and has been in the hands of people who took very good care of it. It is paired with an octagonal German bow stamped Jos. Martin, made of brazilwood with a full-lined ebony frog, weight ~ 66 grams. Keeping in mind dimensions for the same “size” cello can vary with each maker and style, I can tell you this is a smaller 1/4 than some others. The back length is 59 cm (12 1/4″), the upper bouts are 27 cm (10 5/8″), the lower bouts are 34 cm (13 5/8″) and the playable string length is 53.5 cm (21 1/8″). It’s important to note that a narrow cello will be easier for some kids with shorter legs to get comfortable at than a wider-bottom cello . A purple Bobelock bag completes the outfit.
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.
Vivo’s copy of a 1777 Guadagnini, made of European tonewoods, has been a very popular cello for its price, performance, and comfort. With many 4/4 cellos having string lengths that cause intonation or pain issues for cellists, this one has a shorter string length (685 mm), generous body proportions that work with the short back length. We welcome you to experience this instrument. It is set up with Pegheds, a Belgian bridge, ConCarbo twill carbon fiber tailpiece in the harp style for a longer vibrating C string length. The fitting is a NHM for a 10mm endpin, and this cello’s sound gets the best reviews with either a 28″ CF or 24″ Cube Acoustics endpin, though there are other options. Strings are Peter Infeld AD with Rondo GC.
Back length 720mm
Upper bouts 335 mm
Lower Bouts 420 mm
String length 685 mm
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