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Jeremiah · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject: Cello pattern

Can someone recommend a good solid cello pattern for me? I'm looking for something that can make a really good playing and sounding instrument.

I have had good results using the 1704 "Glennie" Strad outline and F-holes for my violins... I do well making the same pattern instrument over and over. I'd like to find something similar for cello.

Thanks,
Jeremiah

Les the Luthier · Junior Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

Hi Jeremiah,

Have you looked at the posters that are available from Strad Magazine.
The have a poster of the Davidov cello that Yo Yo Ma plays. I think it is a "B" model cello.

Best Regards,

Les

sdantonio · Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject:

Hi Jeremiah,

The Davidov is an excellent choice. And yes, it is a b mold from about the middle of that time period. The 'Servais' (Might be the Stanline now that I think of it) is IIRC the last of the b-mold cellos. After than Strad went to the picolo b mold of which the best example is the deMunk (now played by Stephen Isterless). Another excellent choice would be the sleeping beauty (formerly owned by Igor Piategorsky).

Steven

MANFIO · Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 9:29 am Post subject:

I really would like an Andrea Guarneri cello poster, they sound great, a dark, beautifull sound.
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