Cellos
We are excited to carry a wide range of cellos, from many popular distributors and makers. Our full sized, fully carved instruments range from around $2000 and go up to around $15,000. Historically, our most popular range is from $2000 to $6000, and this is why there are more to consider here. Ideally a customer might try a few in our showroom, then perhaps take two favorites for a short trial to show a colleague or teacher.
Most of the instruments are set up in our workshop. We do like the Wittner composite tailpieces, but we can use wood alternatives if a customer desires. We start with Helicore C and G, and Jargar D and A for our basic models. A little up the range you’ll see our standard Helicore/Larsen pairings, and in some cases Spirocore tungsten/Larsen pairs, or Spirocore tungsten/Versum Solo pairs, to produce the very best sound possible.
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Wilhelm Herrman Hammig, 1889 $20,000.00
A fine German cello from the end of the nineteenth century. Recently set up with new bridge and Helicore/Versum string pairs.
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Gunther Reuter $18,000.00
A handmade cello from 1978 in the proud German tradition of this well-known Chicago shop. Made especially for William Moennig & Son.
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Otto Bruckner $12,500.00
A fine mid-century German cello from the Markneukirchen region. Yellow brown varnish.
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Christof Zurchmiede $12,000.00
A completely handmade cello by Christof Zurchmiede made in Nebraska in 1973. lovely woods, yellow brown varnish. Christof graduated from Mittenwald in the late 60's, and worked for multiple shops, including mine, for a couple of years.
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S.I.R. workshop, 1986 $11,500.00
This is an absolutely beautiful example from the Stohr Illner Riedl partnership, and looks as lovely as the day we first sold it. Although hard to determine from the label, this is a level 4 quality, as clearly indicated by the figured tonewoods and varnish.
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Frederick Wyss, 2017 $8,250.00
Beautiful German cello with rich orange brown varnish.
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Clement & Weise, 2004 $7,000.00
Originally sold by us, this model 320 has seen constant use and shows a small area of varnish wear on the back, but is nicely set up with Versum strings. Excellent German quality.
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Erich Werner, 1984 $6,500.00
A good used German cello, fully carved, quality workmanship
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Jay Haide $5,500.00
Superb handmade Chinese cellos from the shop of Ifshin Violins. These are available in various patterns, such as Ruggieri, Guadagnini, Stradivari or Montagnana, as available...currently, we have two in stock.
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Anton Dietl $4,500.00
A 1970's German cello, red brown varnish.
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Francesco Moretti $3,860.00
A favorite among our customers; another cello from Amber Strings. Brown antiqued varnish, professional strings. The cello is sold complete with a Bobelock padded bag, and a woven style carbon graphite bow. (Core 200 series)
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McHugh Violins model 2 $2,260.00
A new model in our line-up; Straight clear honey brown finish, full ebony trim. With Bobelock bag and carbon bow.
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California Strings No.1, c.2010. $1,795.00
A good used cello, lightly figured woods with medium brown varnish. Refurbished , with new strings and set up.
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Peccard model cello, 2004 $1,695.00
A mainstay of our offerings for many years, this would make a good step up cello from a player moving from a laminated (plywood) instrument. Basic, but fully carved throughout.
