German 1/2 size carved cello c. 1940-1950 has been restored and set up with Pegheds, Belgian bridge, hardwood fitting with 24″ 8mm endpin.
Back length 655 mm
Upper bouts 300 mm
Lower bouts 370 mm
String length 628 mm
This reduced Montagnana pattern is handmade by Damir Horvat. The two-piece top is of fine-grained Sitka spruce. The ribs and two-piece back are of american big-leaf maple. It is heavily antiqued with a red-brown oil varnish. Setup includes Pegheds, a custom tailpiece, NHM fitting for a number of 10mm endpin options.
Back length 757 mm
Upper bouts 345 mm
Lower bouts 437 mm
String length 697 mm
Cello c. 1850 displays characteristics suggesting it is German/Swiss, by an unknown maker. The top is wide soft-grained wood, neck is birch. The extremely dark varnish is well worn with age. Pegheds have been installed and there are no fine tuners on the ebony. Setup includes a French bridge, endpin fitting with a 10mm NHM carbon fiber endpin.
Back length 760 mm
Upper bouts 343 mm
Lower bouts 430 mm
String length 702 mm
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