1850 Saxon Cello full size
Description : 25 Feb, 2023
1800 to 1900 4/4 Saxon cello ( this is the date range from various luthiers, experts and teachers I've asked)
Interesting back with horizontal grain and diagonal vein I've been told variously that it could be a fruit tree like fig or even poplar but could also be quarter cut maple, in any case it looks beautiful and alive with varying angles of light. Good set up with Jargar and Spiracore strings
An old repair label inside from 'Hilditch 92' but no makers label
No cracks on the back.
No soundpost or bass bar crack
Repairs to front (see pictures) and sides, all repairs are good and stable. The bass bar is well shaped normal type not carved from top.
Sounds good, balanced and strong throughout the range
The fingerboard is ebony and well shaped
I have a separate BAM high tec case I may do a deal on.
I also have good quality bows I can do a deal one of them if purchased together. I'm downsizing number of cellos I have.
Happy for it to be tried out (Haywards heath or I can bring up to central London address at the weekends to be tried there)
The bridge and sound post were made new about a year ago by a professional luthier, at the same time the fingerboard was replaned, the upper nut worked on and an open seam was glued this work cost £600 and new set of strings was added which cost a further £200. The tailpiece is a modern light weight Wittner but I have the original ebony one to go with the instrument free if charge if you want it. The pegs are old but really well fitting so easy to tune and holds tune for a long time (I think these must have also been worked on at the time of recent repairs) I think I've priced the cello appropriately for a reasonably quick sale. This instrument sounds better than any modern instrument I've tried under £5000 and although it's not especially rare like an Italian cello, I think these good quality instruments will become more rare and difficult to get of in good playing condition
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