Roderich Paesold Meisterwerkstatt Baiersdorf, Germany
Roderich Paesold
This cello is a master-instrument, individually handcrafted from choice tonewood by a master luthier in the Roderich Paesold atelier in Baiersdorf in the Bavaria region in Germany.
The cello is finished in a orange-red oil-based lacquer with a gold-colored undercoating.
The back and ribs are made of flamed European maple wood. The top is Alpine spruce with a nice pattern of evenly spaced annual rings.
The dimensions of this (4/4) cello:
- upper width 35 cm
- narrowest width 24,5 cm
- bottom width 44 cm
- body height (to the heel) 75 cm
- the scale is 69 cm (keel to bridge)
- the cello fits in an ordinary cello case.
The current setup consists of:
- Acustikum tailpiece with integrated fine tuners
- Belgian cello bridge
- Hill-model ebony tuning pegs with boxwood rings and dots
- ebony fingerboard
- Bender steel pin.
String setup
The cello is strung up with Larsen Original on A and D and Thomastik Spirocore Tungsten strings on the G and the C. The final setup for this instrument can be chosen by the buyer, in the sound optimisation proces where the buyer will be supported by cellist and cello-string-specialist Mirjam Daalmans from the Gallery.
From the Paesold website:
“The Paesold company can trace its roots back over 170 years, a heritage that we are proud of and one we maintain to this day. The experience of master instrument and bow makers has been passed down, generation to generation, to our skilled and dedicated luthiers today who continue to use the skills and knowledge from the past.
The past generations have imbued the traditions and craft into our company as we continue to build some of the finest stringed instruments and bows available. There is a sense of the past in our workshops and this is reflected in what we make now.
Born In 1891 In The Bohemian “Musikwinkel” (Music Corner) Close To The District Capital Of Eger, Roderich Paesold Grew Up With Musical Instruments. His Father Owned His Own String And Bow Business, And After His Apprenticeship, Roderich Himself Joined The Family Business.
The family business was established in 1848 by Roderich’s grandfather, Johann Carl Paesold, who produced strings and traded in musical instruments. It became a flourishing export company at the turn of the century under the trade name “Flügelnell”. Roderich’s brother Leopold stayed in the family business together with their mother. Roderich later founded his own company (in 1919) which specialized in the manufacture of bows and the export of musical instruments.
In 1939, he travelled to London for business negotiations just as World War II was beginning. Throughout the entire war, Roderich was not allowed to leave the United Kingdom, which later proved to be extremely beneficial.
After the war, he settled in the Bavarian town of Bubenreuth and in 1950 he re-established the family bow making business. Due to his skilled craftsmanship and entrepreneurial initiative, the company gained a reputation which went far beyond Germany’s borders. Many important bow makers studied or worked at the workshop of Roderich Paesold.
In 1968, the company W. Schreiber & Sons took over the Paesold company. At that time, Paesold had begun making high-quality string instruments which soon became some of the finest on the world market. In 1981, the Paesold company was integrated into the Boosey & Hawkes group. Thanks to worldwide sales distribution, Paesold products became available to leading musicians in all countries. Since December 2004 the traditional Master workshop has been back in family ownership.
Today, Paesold is strengthening its outstanding position in the world market through extensive research and development activities. Paesold products are among the finest in the world.”
price available upon request