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.
A new model from Vivo is this Zetoni 30E made of European spruce and maple. Setup includes ebony Pegheds, French Despiau bridge, Akusticus tailpiece with integrated fine tuners (which aren’t necessary with Pegheds but some people feel safer this way), and New Harmony composite fitting with 10mm carbon fiber endpin.
Back length 760 mm
Upper bouts 355 mm
Lower bouts 445 mm
String length 700 mm
The Prelude is made of Chinese spruce and maple (2022). Setup includes ebony Pegheds, a Belgian bridge, Akusticus tailpiece, NHM composite fitting with 10mm carbon fiber endpin.
Back length 760 mm, Upper bouts 350 mm, Lower bouts 445 mm, String length 690 mm
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