4/4 cello, unlabeled, ca 1870 Mittenwald Germany

Violin maker unidentified, probably Mittenwald, unlabeled

Unlabeled ca 1870

This 4/4 cello was probably built around 1870 in the Mittenwald region of Germany.

The cello has a two-piece back of medium-fine, horizontally flamed maple. The sides and headstock are made of a similar material. The top is made of medium-fine spruce. The cello is varnished in an orange-brown lacquer with amber bottom lacquer.

This cello has recently been appraised and the appraisal report is available for inspection.

The dimensions of this (4/4) cello:

  • upper width 34 cm
  • narrowest width 23,5 cm
  • bottom width 44 cm
  • body height 76 cm
  • the scale is 69 cm (keel to bridge)
  • the cello fits in an ordinary cello case.

The current setup consists of:

  • a Wittner tailpiece with integrated fine tuners
  • French cello bridge
  • pallisander tuning pegs
  • ebony fingerboard
  • Weidler steel endpin.

String setup

The cello is strung up with a full set of Pirastro Perpetual. 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.


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