Saxon Cello c.1900 (GE030) $4,500 Canadian

Saxon Cello c.1900 (GE030) $4,500 Canadian

This is a really nice, reliable old German cello in very good condition, made around the turn of the 20th Century in the Saxony region.

String instrument making in the region of Saxony, Germany can be traced back to the 17th C. with a violin maker’s guild being first established in 1659. The instrument making region, which includes the German towns of Markneukirchen, Erlbach & Klingenthal, together with the present day Czech Republic towns of Schonbach (now Luby) & Graslitz (Kraslice), was the principal source of instruments for the trade during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The region pioneered a cottage industry in instrument manufacture, with smaller specialist workshops supplying items (pegs etc.) to larger operations. The area still hosts a number of firms using traditional methods of manufacture and a fine musical instrument museum.

This cello is unlabeled but it would have been made following the Saxon tradition.

It is in very good condition for its age with minimal crack repairs. The pegs have been bushed and a shim has been added under the fingerboard to correct the playing angle. The instrument is set up well and conforms to modern playing measurements. It is fitted with premium Spirocore Tungsten bass strings and Kaplan treble strings.

The cello has an appealing all-encompassing sound with a nice darkness in the lower register and warm clarity in the upper. It is easy to play and forgiving.

The length of back is 740mm - a 4/4 size but slightly on the smaller side. High resolution photos available on request.